Application Development Engineer Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Application Development Engineer make in South Dakota?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an Application Development Engineer in South Dakota is $151,487 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $73.

However, an Application Development Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $180,555
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $138,288 to $166,702
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $126,272

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Application Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,702	$13,892	$3,206	$80
Average	$151,487	$12,624	$2,913	$73
25th Percentile	$138,288	$11,524	$2,659	$66

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Key Factors That Influence Application Development Engineer Salaries

An Application Development Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Application Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Application Development Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $110,444
Early Career (1-2 years): $129,406
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $150,368
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,895
Expert (over 8 years): $136,808

Levels	Salary
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$110,444
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$129,406
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$150,368
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$120,895
Applicati... Level Application Development Engineer	$136,808

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How Do Application Development Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Application Development Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $184,558.
California: $183,858.
Massachusetts: $181,408.

District of Columbia $184,558 California $183,858 Massachusetts $181,408 Washington $180,741 New Jersey $180,674 Alaska $180,441 Connecticut $178,141 New York $177,207

Hawaii $174,223 Rhode Island $172,823 Maryland $171,873 Minnesota $170,573 Colorado $170,073 Illinois $169,906 Oregon $169,273 Delaware $168,806

New Hampshire $168,513 Virginia $167,856 Pennsylvania $165,939 Nevada $164,972 North Dakota $164,655 Michigan $164,155 Wisconsin $163,972 Vermont $163,605

Texas $162,588 Maine $162,522 Arizona $162,422 Ohio $162,305 Georgia $160,772 Indiana $160,005 Wyoming $159,855 Utah $159,621

Iowa $159,521 Kansas $158,721 Louisiana $158,488 North Carolina $158,405 Missouri $158,371 Florida $157,721 Montana $157,371 Nebraska $157,038

Kentucky $156,854 South Carolina $156,188 Tennessee $155,771 Idaho $155,604 New Mexico $154,387 Oklahoma $154,121 Alabama $153,137 South Dakota $151,487

Arkansas $150,587 West Virginia $150,103 Mississippi $148,653

Top Paying Cities for Application Development Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Alcester: $148,587
Aurora: $148,803
Baltic: $150,470

Alcester, SD $148,587 Aurora, SD $148,803 Baltic, SD $150,470 Beresford, SD $148,670 Brandon, SD $151,304 Brookings, SD $148,803 Burbank, SD $148,320 Canistota, SD $148,803

Canton, SD $150,137 Centerville, SD $148,803 Chancellor, SD $149,637 Chester, SD $148,803 Colman, SD $148,803 Colton, SD $149,470 Crooks, SD $151,304 Davis, SD $148,803

Dell Rapids, SD $149,803 Egan, SD $148,803 Elk Point, SD $148,920 Elkton, SD $148,803 Fairview, SD $148,970 Flandreau, SD $148,803 Freeman, SD $148,803 Garretson, SD $150,637

Gayville, SD $148,320 Harrisburg, SD $151,304 Hartford, SD $150,470 Hudson, SD $148,670 Humboldt, SD $149,470 Hurley, SD $148,803 Irene, SD $148,803 Jefferson, SD $149,720

Lennox, SD $150,137 Lesterville, SD $148,803 Lyons, SD $150,804 Madison, SD $148,803 Marion, SD $148,803 Menno, SD $148,803 Mission Hill, SD $148,553 Monroe, SD $148,803

Belle Fourche, SD $145,836 Black Hawk, SD $148,337 Box Elder, SD $148,337 Buffalo, SD $145,836 Buffalo Gap, SD $145,836 Camp Crook, SD $145,836 Caputa, SD $148,170 Custer, SD $145,836

Deadwood, SD $145,836 Edgemont, SD $145,836 Enning, SD $145,836 Fairburn, SD $145,836 Fort Meade, SD $145,836 Hermosa, SD $147,170 Hill City, SD $146,336 Hot Springs, SD $145,836

Howes, SD $145,836 Interior, SD $145,836 Keystone, SD $147,003 Kyle, SD $145,836 Lead, SD $145,836 Ludlow, SD $145,836 Manderson, SD $145,836 Mud Butte, SD $145,836

Nemo, SD $147,003 Newell, SD $145,836 New Underwood, SD $147,170 Nisland, SD $145,836 Oelrichs, SD $145,836 Oglala, SD $145,836 Oral, SD $145,836 Owanka, SD $145,836

Piedmont, SD $147,503 Pine Ridge, SD $145,836 Porcupine, SD $145,836 Pringle, SD $145,836 Quinn, SD $145,836 Redig, SD $145,836 Saint Onge, SD $145,836 Scenic, SD $145,836

Smithwick, SD $145,836 Spearfish, SD $145,836 Sturgis, SD $145,836 Union Center, SD $145,836 Vale, SD $145,836 Wall, SD $145,836 Wasta, SD $145,836 White Owl, SD $145,836

Whitewood, SD $145,836 Wounded Knee, SD $145,836 Leola, SD $150,604 Long Lake, SD $150,604 Mansfield, SD $137,935 Mellette, SD $137,935 Northville, SD $137,935 Onaka, SD $137,935

Orient, SD $137,935 Pierpont, SD $157,971 Redfield, SD $137,935 Rockham, SD $137,935 Roscoe, SD $137,935 Selby, SD $137,935 Seneca, SD $137,935 Stratford, SD $137,935

Tolstoy, SD $137,935 Tulare, SD $137,935 Turton, SD $137,935 Warner, SD $137,935 Westport, SD $147,953 Pierre, SD $140,435 Agar, SD $137,935 Belvidere, SD $137,935

Blunt, SD $140,269 Burke, SD $137,935 Colome, SD $137,935 Dallas, SD $137,935 Draper, SD $137,935 Fort Pierre, SD $140,269 Gregory, SD $137,935 Hamill, SD $137,935

Harrold, SD $138,269 Hayes, SD $137,935 Herrick, SD $137,935 Holabird, SD $137,935 Ideal, SD $137,935 Kadoka, SD $141,886 Kennebec, SD $137,935 Long Valley, SD $141,886

Lower Brule, SD $137,935 Martin, SD $145,836 Midland, SD $137,935 Milesville, SD $141,886 Mission, SD $137,935 Murdo, SD $137,935 Norris, SD $137,935 Okaton, SD $137,935

Okreek, SD $137,935 Onida, SD $138,935 Parmelee, SD $137,935 Philip, SD $141,886 Presho, SD $137,935 Reliance, SD $137,935 Rosebud, SD $137,935 Saint Charles, SD $137,935

Saint Francis, SD $137,935 Tuthill, SD $141,886 Vivian, SD $137,935 Wanblee, SD $145,836 White River, SD $137,935 Winner, SD $137,935 Witten, SD $137,935 Wood, SD $137,935

Mobridge, SD $137,935 Bison, SD $145,836 Bullhead, SD $163,272 Cherry Creek, SD $137,935 Dupree, SD $137,935 Eagle Butte, SD $137,935 Faith, SD $145,836 Glencross, SD $137,935

Glenham, SD $137,935 Herreid, SD $163,272 Isabel, SD $137,935 Keldron, SD $163,272 Lantry, SD $137,935 Lemmon, SD $163,272 Little Eagle, SD $163,272 Lodgepole, SD $154,554

Mc Intosh, SD $163,272 Mc Laughlin, SD $163,272 Meadow, SD $154,554 Morristown, SD $163,272 Mound City, SD $150,604 Pollock, SD $163,272 Prairie City, SD $145,836 Ralph, SD $145,836

Reva, SD $145,836 Ridgeview, SD $137,935 Timber Lake, SD $137,935 Trail City, SD $137,935 Wakpala, SD $150,604 Walker, SD $163,272 Watauga, SD $163,272 Whitehorse, SD $137,935

Rapid City, SD $148,337 Ellsworth Afb, SD $148,337 Allen, SD $145,836 Batesland, SD $145,836 Montrose, SD $148,803 North Sioux City, SD $149,820 Nunda, SD $148,803 Oldham, SD $148,803

Olivet, SD $148,803 Parker, SD $148,803 Ramona, SD $148,803 Renner, SD $151,304 Rowena, SD $151,304 Rutland, SD $148,803 Salem, SD $148,803 Scotland, SD $148,803

Sinai, SD $148,803 Springfield, SD $148,553 Tabor, SD $148,553 Tea, SD $151,137 Trent, SD $148,803 Tyndall, SD $148,803 Utica, SD $148,803 Valley Springs, SD $151,137

Vermillion, SD $148,320 Viborg, SD $148,803 Volga, SD $148,803 Volin, SD $148,803 Wakonda, SD $148,803 Wentworth, SD $148,803 Winfred, SD $148,803 Worthing, SD $150,303

Yankton, SD $148,553 Sioux Falls, SD $151,304 Vienna, SD $148,803 Wallace, SD $148,803 Waubay, SD $157,971 Webster, SD $157,971 White, SD $148,803 Willow Lake, SD $148,803

Wilmot, SD $157,971 Mitchell, SD $148,803 Alexandria, SD $148,803 Alpena, SD $143,369 Armour, SD $148,803 Artesian, SD $148,803 Avon, SD $148,803 Bonesteel, SD $143,369

Bridgewater, SD $148,803 Canova, SD $148,803 Carpenter, SD $148,803 Carthage, SD $148,803 Cavour, SD $148,803 Chamberlain, SD $137,935 Corsica, SD $148,803 Dante, SD $148,803

Delmont, SD $148,803 Dimock, SD $148,803 Emery, SD $148,803 Ethan, SD $148,803 Fairfax, SD $143,369 Fedora, SD $148,803 Fort Thompson, SD $137,935 Fulton, SD $148,803

Gann Valley, SD $137,935 Geddes, SD $143,369 Harrison, SD $148,803 Highmore, SD $137,935 Stephan, SD $137,935 Hitchcock, SD $137,935 Howard, SD $148,803 Huron, SD $143,369

Iroquois, SD $148,803 Kaylor, SD $148,803 Kimball, SD $137,935 Lake Andes, SD $148,803 Lane, SD $143,369 Letcher, SD $148,803 Marty, SD $148,803 Miller, SD $137,935

Mount Vernon, SD $148,803 New Holland, SD $143,369 Oacoma, SD $137,935 Parkston, SD $148,803 Pickstown, SD $148,803 Plankinton, SD $143,369 Platte, SD $143,369 Pukwana, SD $137,935

Ree Heights, SD $137,935 Saint Lawrence, SD $137,935 Spencer, SD $148,803 Stickney, SD $148,803 Tripp, SD $148,803 Virgil, SD $137,935 Wagner, SD $148,803 Wessington, SD $137,935

Wessington Springs, SD $137,935 White Lake, SD $137,935 Wolsey, SD $137,935 Woonsocket, SD $148,803 Yale, SD $148,803 Aberdeen, SD $137,935 Akaska, SD $137,935 Amherst, SD $157,971

Andover, SD $157,971 Ashton, SD $137,935 Barnard, SD $147,953 Bath, SD $147,953 Bowdle, SD $137,935 Brentford, SD $137,935 Britton, SD $157,971 Claremont, SD $157,971

Columbia, SD $147,953 Conde, SD $137,935 Cresbard, SD $137,935 Doland, SD $143,369 Eureka, SD $150,604 Faulkton, SD $137,935 Ferney, SD $147,953 Frankfort, SD $137,935

Frederick, SD $157,971 Gettysburg, SD $137,935 Groton, SD $147,953 Hecla, SD $157,971 Hosmer, SD $137,935 Houghton, SD $157,971 Hoven, SD $137,935 Ipswich, SD $137,935

Java, SD $137,935 Langford, SD $157,971 Lebanon, SD $137,935 Watertown, SD $148,803 Arlington, SD $148,803 Astoria, SD $148,803 Badger, SD $148,803 Big Stone City, SD $156,571

Bradley, SD $148,803 Brandt, SD $148,803 Bristol, SD $157,971 Bruce, SD $148,803 Bryant, SD $148,803 Castlewood, SD $148,803 Claire City, SD $157,971 Clark, SD $148,803

Clear Lake, SD $148,803 Corona, SD $157,971 De Smet, SD $148,803 Eden, SD $157,971 Erwin, SD $148,803 Estelline, SD $148,803 Florence, SD $148,803 Garden City, SD $148,803

Gary, SD $148,803 Goodwin, SD $148,803 Grenville, SD $157,971 Hayti, SD $148,803 Hazel, SD $148,803 Henry, SD $148,803 Kranzburg, SD $148,803 Labolt, SD $148,803

Lake City, SD $157,971 Lake Norden, SD $148,803 Lake Preston, SD $148,803 Marvin, SD $153,387 Milbank, SD $156,571 New Effington, SD $157,971 Ortley, SD $157,971 Peever, SD $157,971

Raymond, SD $143,369 Revillo, SD $148,803 Rosholt, SD $157,971 Roslyn, SD $157,971 Sisseton, SD $157,971 South Shore, SD $148,803 Stockholm, SD $148,803 Strandburg, SD $148,803

Summit, SD $153,387 Toronto, SD $148,803 Twin Brooks, SD $153,387 Veblen, SD $157,971

Application Development Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Application Development Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$138,288

Average $151,487/year

$166,702

$11,524

Average $12,624/month

$13,892

$2,659

Average $2,913/week

$3,206

$66

Average $73/hour

$80

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,702	$13,892	$3,206	$80
Average	$151,487	$12,624	$2,913	$73
25th Percentile	$138,288	$11,524	$2,659	$66

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