Software Designer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Designer make in Alabama?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Alabama is $135,313 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

However, a Software Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $152,555
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $125,090 to $144,338
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $115,783

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,338	$12,028	$2,776	$69
Average	$135,313	$11,276	$2,602	$65
25th Percentile	$125,090	$10,424	$2,406	$60

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Key Factors That Influence Software Designer Salaries

A Software Designer'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 Software Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Designer'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): $87,359
Early Career (1-2 years): $118,938
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $134,649
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $163,366
Expert (over 8 years): $205,065

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Designer	$87,359
Software ... Level Software Designer	$118,938
Software ... Level Software Designer	$134,649
Software ... Level Software Designer	$163,366
Software ... Level Software Designer	$205,065

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How Do Software Designer 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 Software Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $163,076.
California: $162,458.
Massachusetts: $160,292.

District of Columbia $163,076 California $162,458 Massachusetts $160,292 Washington $159,703 New Jersey $159,644 Alaska $159,438 Connecticut $157,406 New York $156,581

Hawaii $153,944 Rhode Island $152,707 Maryland $151,868 Minnesota $150,719 Colorado $150,277 Illinois $150,130 Oregon $149,570 Delaware $149,158

New Hampshire $148,898 Virginia $148,318 Pennsylvania $146,624 Nevada $145,770 North Dakota $145,490 Michigan $145,048 Wisconsin $144,886 Vermont $144,562

Texas $143,664 Maine $143,605 Arizona $143,516 Ohio $143,413 Georgia $142,058 Indiana $141,381 Wyoming $141,248 Utah $141,042

Iowa $140,954 Kansas $140,247 Louisiana $140,040 North Carolina $139,967 Missouri $139,937 Florida $139,363 Montana $139,054 Nebraska $138,759

Kentucky $138,597 South Carolina $138,008 Tennessee $137,640 Idaho $137,492 New Mexico $136,417 Oklahoma $136,182 Alabama $135,313 South Dakota $133,854

Arkansas $133,059 West Virginia $132,632 Mississippi $131,351

Top Paying Cities for Software Designers

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:

West Greene: $132,602
Jasper: $135,931
Addison: $134,429

West Greene, AL $132,602 Jasper, AL $135,931 Addison, AL $134,429 Arley, AL $136,064 Bankston, AL $132,602 Bear Creek, AL $125,827 Beaverton, AL $124,251 Belk, AL $128,758

Berry, AL $135,180 Brilliant, AL $125,032 Carbon Hill, AL $135,519 Cordova, AL $135,872 Delmar, AL $125,827 Detroit, AL $124,251 Double Springs, AL $125,827 Eldridge, AL $135,519

Fayette, AL $129,833 Glen Allen, AL $129,613 Goodsprings, AL $135,710 Guin, AL $124,251 Hackleburg, AL $125,827 Haleyville, AL $125,827 Hamilton, AL $125,032 Hodges, AL $125,827

Houston, AL $136,064 Kansas, AL $134,989 Kennedy, AL $128,420 Lynn, AL $132,293 Millport, AL $127,477 Natural Bridge, AL $125,827 Nauvoo, AL $135,519 Oakman, AL $135,563

Parrish, AL $135,696 Phil Campbell, AL $125,827 Red Bay, AL $125,827 Sipsey, AL $136,064 Pinson, AL $136,697 Pleasant Grove, AL $137,242 Quinton, AL $135,990 Ragland, AL $136,064

Remlap, AL $136,064 Riverside, AL $136,064 Rockford, AL $129,583 Saginaw, AL $136,609 Sayre, AL $136,609 Shannon, AL $137,242 Shelby, AL $135,342 Siluria, AL $136,609

Springville, AL $136,064 Sterrett, AL $136,535 Sumiton, AL $136,329 Sycamore, AL $136,064 Sylacauga, AL $136,064 Talladega, AL $136,064 Thorsby, AL $132,632 Trafford, AL $136,299

Trussville, AL $136,844 Union Grove, AL $141,469 Vandiver, AL $136,609 Vincent, AL $136,064 Vinemont, AL $141,396 Warrior, AL $136,373 Watson, AL $137,080 Wattsville, AL $136,064

Weogufka, AL $130,732 West Blocton, AL $135,430 Westover, AL $136,771 Wilsonville, AL $136,064 Wilton, AL $135,710 Woodstock, AL $135,519 Birmingham, AL $137,242 Moody, AL $136,461

Adamsville, AL $137,242 Adger, AL $135,710 Alabaster, AL $136,461 Alexander City, AL $129,583 Allgood, AL $136,064 Alpine, AL $136,064 Alton, AL $136,844 Arab, AL $141,396

Baileyton, AL $141,396 Bessemer, AL $137,006 Blountsville, AL $138,111 Bon Air, AL $136,064 Bremen, AL $136,064 Brent, AL $135,195 Brierfield, AL $135,563 Brookside, AL $137,242

Burnwell, AL $136,461 Calera, AL $135,975 Cardiff, AL $137,168 Centreville, AL $135,268 Chelsea, AL $136,697 Childersburg, AL $136,064 Clanton, AL $130,305 Clay, AL $136,535

Cleveland, AL $136,064 Columbiana, AL $136,064 Clopton, AL $125,636 Marion Junction, AL $132,278 Minter, AL $129,583 Morvin, AL $134,002 Myrtlewood, AL $134,989 Nanafalia, AL $134,989

Newbern, AL $134,989 Oak Hill, AL $129,583 Orrville, AL $129,583 Pine Apple, AL $129,583 Pine Hill, AL $132,278 Safford, AL $132,278 Sardis, AL $129,583 Sawyerville, AL $134,989

Sweet Water, AL $134,989 Thomaston, AL $134,989 Thomasville, AL $132,529 Tyler, AL $129,583 Uniontown, AL $134,989 Stanton, AL $129,583 Randolph, AL $134,444 Lawley, AL $134,517

Opelika, AL $129,185 Auburn, AL $129,185 Auburn University, AL $129,185 Camp Hill, AL $129,303 Cottonton, AL $129,185 Cusseta, AL $129,259 Dadeville, AL $129,583 Valley, AL $129,185

Five Points, AL $129,185 Fort Mitchell, AL $130,216 Hatchechubbee, AL $129,318 Holy Trinity, AL $129,318 Hurtsboro, AL $129,185 Jacksons Gap, AL $129,583 Lafayette, AL $129,185 Lanett, AL $129,185

Loachapoka, AL $129,289 Notasulga, AL $129,392 Phenix City, AL $130,216 Pittsview, AL $129,318 Salem, AL $129,878 Seale, AL $129,730 Smiths Station, AL $130,216 Waverly, AL $129,185

Bellamy, AL $134,989 Butler, AL $134,989 Cuba, AL $129,613 Gilbertown, AL $133,030 Jachin, AL $134,989 Lisman, AL $134,989 Melvin, AL $133,030 Needham, AL $134,002

Pennington, AL $134,989 Silas, AL $133,030 Cook Springs, AL $136,064 Crane Hill, AL $136,064 Cropwell, AL $136,064 Cullman, AL $139,496 Docena, AL $137,242 Dolomite, AL $137,242

Dora, AL $136,211 Empire, AL $136,064 Fairfield, AL $137,242 Fultondale, AL $137,242 Garden City, AL $136,064 Gardendale, AL $137,242 Goodwater, AL $129,583 Graysville, AL $137,168

Green Pond, AL $135,489 Hanceville, AL $137,124 Harpersville, AL $136,064 Hayden, AL $136,064 Helena, AL $136,771 Hollins, AL $136,064 Holly Pond, AL $140,261 Jemison, AL $134,164

Joppa, AL $141,396 Kellyton, AL $129,583 Kimberly, AL $136,697 Leeds, AL $136,844 Lincoln, AL $136,064 Locust Fork, AL $136,064 Logan, AL $139,613 Mc Calla, AL $135,592

Margaret, AL $136,226 Maylene, AL $135,946 Montevallo, AL $135,769 Morris, AL $136,771 Mount Olive, AL $137,080 Mulga, AL $137,242 New Castle, AL $137,080 Odenville, AL $136,064

Oneonta, AL $136,064 Palmerdale, AL $136,609 Pelham, AL $136,844 Toxey, AL $133,030 Ward, AL $134,989 York, AL $134,989 Coffee Springs, AL $125,562 Columbia, AL $126,196

Cottonwood, AL $126,343 Cowarts, AL $126,740 Daleville, AL $126,033 Elba, AL $125,562 Enterprise, AL $125,562 Geneva, AL $125,562 Gordon, AL $125,960 Hartford, AL $125,960

Headland, AL $126,740 Jack, AL $125,562 Malvern, AL $126,667 Midland City, AL $126,740 New Brockton, AL $125,562 Newton, AL $126,505 Newville, AL $126,578 Ozark, AL $126,033

Fort Rucker, AL $126,033 Pansey, AL $126,343 Pinckard, AL $126,740 Shorterville, AL $125,562 Skipperville, AL $125,798 Slocomb, AL $126,343 Webb, AL $126,740 Evergreen, AL $130,850

Andalusia, AL $125,562 Beatrice, AL $129,583 Brewton, AL $132,116 Brooklyn, AL $132,116 Castleberry, AL $132,116 Coy, AL $129,583 Dickinson, AL $133,030 Excel, AL $132,573

Flomaton, AL $132,116 Florala, AL $125,562 Franklin, AL $131,306 Frisco City, AL $133,030 Fulton, AL $133,030 Goodway, AL $133,030 Grove Hill, AL $133,030 Kinston, AL $125,562

Lenox, AL $132,573 Lockhart, AL $125,562 Mc Kenzie, AL $129,583 Megargel, AL $133,030 Mexia, AL $133,030 Monroeville, AL $132,573 Opp, AL $125,562 Perdue Hill, AL $133,030

Peterman, AL $131,571 Range, AL $132,573 Red Level, AL $129,082 Repton, AL $132,573 River Falls, AL $127,565 Samson, AL $125,562 Uriah, AL $133,030 Vredenburgh, AL $129,583

Whatley, AL $133,030 Wing, AL $132,116 Jackson, AL $133,030 Atmore, AL $132,691 Axis, AL $133,737 Bay Minette, AL $133,192 Bayou La Batre, AL $129,318 Bon Secour, AL $132,337

Bucks, AL $133,265 Calvert, AL $133,030 Carlton, AL $133,030 Chatom, AL $133,030 Chunchula, AL $133,575 Citronelle, AL $133,030 Coden, AL $131,085 Coffeeville, AL $133,030

Creola, AL $133,899 Daphne, AL $134,134 Spanish Fort, AL $134,208 Dauphin Island, AL $130,570 Deer Park, AL $133,030 Elberta, AL $132,544 Fairhope, AL $133,737 Foley, AL $132,544

Frankville, AL $133,030 Fruitdale, AL $133,030 Gainestown, AL $133,030 Grand Bay, AL $129,671 Gulf Shores, AL $132,499 Huxford, AL $133,030 Irvington, AL $133,663 Leroy, AL $133,030

Lillian, AL $132,823 Little River, AL $133,030 Loxley, AL $133,575 Mc Intosh, AL $133,030 Magnolia Springs, AL $132,205 Malcolm, AL $133,030 Millry, AL $133,030 Montrose, AL $133,972

Mount Vernon, AL $133,030 Orange Beach, AL $132,426 Perdido, AL $132,897 Point Clear, AL $133,663 Robertsdale, AL $132,735 Saint Elmo, AL $131,365 Saint Stephens, AL $133,030 Saraland, AL $134,208

Satsuma, AL $134,134 Seminole, AL $132,647 Semmes, AL $133,899 Silverhill, AL $132,706 Stapleton, AL $133,737 Stockton, AL $133,103 Summerdale, AL $132,617 Sunflower, AL $133,030

Theodore, AL $133,972 Tibbie, AL $133,030 Vinegar Bend, AL $133,030 Wagarville, AL $133,030 Wilmer, AL $133,427 Mobile, AL $134,208 Eight Mile, AL $134,208 Selma, AL $129,583

Alberta, AL $132,278 Annemanie, AL $132,278 Arlington, AL $132,278 Boykin, AL $129,583 Camden, AL $129,583 Campbell, AL $134,002 Catherine, AL $132,278 Demopolis, AL $134,989

Dixons Mills, AL $132,278 Faunsdale, AL $134,989 Forkland, AL $134,989 Furman, AL $129,583 Gallion, AL $134,989 Greensboro, AL $134,989 Jefferson, AL $134,989 Linden, AL $134,989

Jones, AL $129,583 Maplesville, AL $130,128 Lower Peach Tree, AL $131,306 Lowndesboro, AL $130,054 Mc Williams, AL $129,583 Magnolia, AL $132,278 Marion, AL $134,989 Ramer, AL $129,657

Rutledge, AL $129,583 Shorter, AL $129,745 Tallassee, AL $129,583 Troy, AL $129,583 Titus, AL $129,892 Tuskegee, AL $129,451 Tuskegee Institute, AL $129,451 Union Springs, AL $129,539

Verbena, AL $129,583 Wetumpka, AL $130,599 Montgomery, AL $130,761 Anniston, AL $136,064 Oxford, AL $136,064 Alexandria, AL $136,064 Ashland, AL $136,064 Bynum, AL $136,064

Choccolocco, AL $136,064 Cragford, AL $131,616 Daviston, AL $129,377 De Armanville, AL $136,064 Delta, AL $136,064 Eastaboga, AL $136,064 Edwardsville, AL $143,192 Fruithurst, AL $143,192

Graham, AL $143,192 Heflin, AL $139,628 Jacksonville, AL $136,064 Lineville, AL $136,064 Millerville, AL $132,823 Munford, AL $136,064 Muscadine, AL $143,192 Ohatchee, AL $136,064

Piedmont, AL $140,217 Ranburne, AL $143,192 Roanoke, AL $129,185 Spring Garden, AL $143,192 Wadley, AL $129,185 Weaver, AL $136,064 Wedowee, AL $129,185 Wellington, AL $136,064

Woodland, AL $136,182 Dothan, AL $126,740 Abbeville, AL $125,724 Ariton, AL $125,562 Ashford, AL $126,667 Bellwood, AL $125,636 Black, AL $125,562 Chancellor, AL $125,562

Sulligent, AL $124,251 Townley, AL $135,607 Vernon, AL $124,251 Vina, AL $125,827 Winfield, AL $124,251 Decatur, AL $137,507 Anderson, AL $129,509 Athens, AL $137,478

Belle Mina, AL $142,176 Cherokee, AL $126,372 Cloverdale, AL $126,932 Courtland, AL $129,509 Danville, AL $135,342 Elkmont, AL $136,815 Eva, AL $141,396 Falkville, AL $141,396

Florence, AL $127,006 Hartselle, AL $140,689 Hillsboro, AL $132,499 Killen, AL $127,006 Leighton, AL $126,932 Lester, AL $132,146 Lexington, AL $126,299 Mooresville, AL $141,867

Moulton, AL $129,716 Mount Hope, AL $125,827 Rogersville, AL $129,760 Russellville, AL $126,063 Sheffield, AL $127,006 Muscle Shoals, AL $127,006 Spruce Pine, AL $125,827 Plantersville, AL $129,583

Somerville, AL $141,631 Tanner, AL $138,126 Town Creek, AL $126,372 Trinity, AL $134,797 Tuscumbia, AL $127,006 Waterloo, AL $125,901 Ardmore, AL $140,468 Bridgeport, AL $132,647

Brownsboro, AL $142,574 Capshaw, AL $136,064 Dutton, AL $139,186 Estillfork, AL $141,469 Fackler, AL $138,214 Grant, AL $141,469 Gurley, AL $142,500 Harvest, AL $142,338

Hazel Green, AL $142,338 Hollytree, AL $141,867 Hollywood, AL $138,877 Laceys Spring, AL $142,029 Langston, AL $141,396 Madison, AL $142,574 Meridianville, AL $142,574 New Hope, AL $142,102

New Market, AL $142,176 Normal, AL $142,574 Owens Cross Roads, AL $142,500 Paint Rock, AL $142,176 Pisgah, AL $136,550 Princeton, AL $141,705 Ryland, AL $142,574 Scottsboro, AL $141,396

Section, AL $141,396 Stevenson, AL $135,047 Toney, AL $142,176 Trenton, AL $142,029 Valhermoso Springs, AL $142,265 Woodville, AL $141,940 Huntsville, AL $142,574 Vance, AL $135,386

Pell City, AL $136,064 Tuscaloosa, AL $136,167 Abernant, AL $135,548 Akron, AL $135,062 Aliceville, AL $129,613 Boligee, AL $134,989 Brookwood, AL $135,858 Buhl, AL $136,167

Carrollton, AL $129,347 Clinton, AL $134,989 Coaling, AL $136,005 Coker, AL $136,167 Cottondale, AL $136,005 Duncanville, AL $135,931 Echola, AL $135,622 Elrod, AL $135,533

Emelle, AL $129,613 Epes, AL $134,989 Ethelsville, AL $124,958 Eutaw, AL $134,989 Fosters, AL $136,167 Gainesville, AL $134,989 Gordo, AL $131,704 Kellerman, AL $135,696

Knoxville, AL $135,298 Livingston, AL $134,989 Mc Shan, AL $128,007 Northport, AL $136,167 Moundville, AL $135,769 Panola, AL $128,081 Peterson, AL $135,696 Ralph, AL $135,769

Reform, AL $129,745 Samantha, AL $135,533 Gadsden, AL $138,730 Rainbow City, AL $136,064 Albertville, AL $141,396 Altoona, AL $136,064 Ashville, AL $136,064 Attalla, AL $138,730

Boaz, AL $141,396 Bryant, AL $132,912 Cedar Bluff, AL $132,573 Centre, AL $136,992 Collinsville, AL $141,396 Crossville, AL $141,396 Dawson, AL $141,396 Douglas, AL $141,396

Flat Rock, AL $133,339 Fort Payne, AL $132,573 Fyffe, AL $141,396 Gallant, AL $136,064 Gaylesville, AL $132,573 Geraldine, AL $141,396 Groveoak, AL $141,396 Guntersville, AL $141,396

Henagar, AL $133,751 Higdon, AL $132,779 Horton, AL $141,396 Ider, AL $132,573 Leesburg, AL $136,992 Mentone, AL $132,573 Rainsville, AL $139,923 Steele, AL $136,064

Sylvania, AL $136,579 Valley Head, AL $132,573 Walnut Grove, AL $138,730 Autaugaville, AL $130,054 Banks, AL $125,562 Billingsley, AL $129,583 Booth, AL $130,599 Brantley, AL $127,565

Brundidge, AL $125,562 Cecil, AL $129,892 Chapman, AL $129,583 Clayton, AL $126,019 Clio, AL $125,562 Coosada, AL $130,761 Deatsville, AL $130,364 East Tallassee, AL $129,554

Eclectic, AL $129,745 Elmore, AL $130,761 Equality, AL $129,583 Eufaula, AL $128,272 Dozier, AL $127,565 Fitzpatrick, AL $129,583 Forest Home, AL $129,583 Fort Davis, AL $129,495

Fort Deposit, AL $129,583 Georgiana, AL $129,583 Glenwood, AL $127,565 Goshen, AL $127,565 Grady, AL $129,583 Greenville, AL $129,583 Gantt, AL $127,565 Hardaway, AL $129,583

Hayneville, AL $129,892 Highland Home, AL $129,583 Honoraville, AL $129,583 Hope Hull, AL $130,452 Kent, AL $129,583 Lapine, AL $129,583 Letohatchee, AL $129,583 Louisville, AL $125,562

Luverne, AL $129,583 Marbury, AL $129,981 Mathews, AL $129,583 Midway, AL $129,185 Millbrook, AL $130,761 Mount Meigs, AL $130,290 Perote, AL $129,583 Petrey, AL $129,583

Pike Road, AL $130,290 Pine Level, AL $129,583 Prattville, AL $130,761

Software Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Designer'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 January 01, 2026

$125,090

Average $135,313/year

$144,338

$10,424

Average $11,276/month

$12,028

$2,406

Average $2,602/week

$2,776

$60

Average $65/hour

$69

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$144,338	$12,028	$2,776	$69
Average	$135,313	$11,276	$2,602	$65
25th Percentile	$125,090	$10,424	$2,406	$60

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