Software Designer Salary in Michigan

How much does a Software Designer make in Michigan?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Michigan is $145,048 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $70.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $163,531
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $134,090 to $154,723
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $124,114

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,723	$12,894	$2,975	$74
Average	$145,048	$12,087	$2,789	$70
25th Percentile	$134,090	$11,174	$2,579	$64

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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): $93,644
Early Career (1-2 years): $127,496
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $144,337
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $175,120
Expert (over 8 years): $219,820

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Designer	$93,644
Software ... Level Software Designer	$127,496
Software ... Level Software Designer	$144,337
Software ... Level Software Designer	$175,120
Software ... Level Software Designer	$219,820

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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:

Davison: $136,859
Decker: $136,859
Deckerville: $136,859

Davison, MI $136,859 Decker, MI $136,859 Deckerville, MI $136,859 Dryden, MI $146,123 Durand, MI $140,055 Fenton, MI $143,723 Filion, MI $136,859 Flushing, MI $137,890

Forestville, MI $136,859 Fostoria, MI $136,859 Gaines, MI $141,057 Genesee, MI $136,859 Goodrich, MI $141,940 Grand Blanc, MI $139,952 Hadley, MI $140,718 Harbor Beach, MI $136,859

Holly, MI $144,930 Imlay City, MI $146,123 Kinde, MI $136,859 Lapeer, MI $136,859 Lennon, MI $138,789 Lexington, MI $141,484 Linden, MI $142,898 Marlette, MI $136,859

Melvin, MI $141,484 Metamora, MI $143,340 Minden City, MI $136,859 Montrose, MI $137,404 Mount Morris, MI $136,859 New Lothrop, MI $138,229 North Branch, MI $136,859 Ortonville, MI $145,004

Otisville, MI $136,859 Otter Lake, MI $136,859 Palms, MI $136,859 Peck, MI $136,859 Port Austin, MI $136,859 Port Hope, MI $136,859 Port Sanilac, MI $136,859 Ruth, MI $136,859

Sandusky, MI $136,859 Snover, MI $136,859 Swartz Creek, MI $138,833 Ubly, MI $136,859 Vernon, MI $139,658 Flint, MI $137,286 Burton, MI $136,859 Mikado, MI $136,859

Haslett, MI $142,574 Henderson, MI $139,024 Holt, MI $142,574 Howell, MI $144,680 Hubbardston, MI $140,909 Ionia, MI $140,762 Ithaca, MI $138,774 Laingsburg, MI $142,176

Lake Odessa, MI $141,322 Lakeview, MI $139,643 Lyons, MI $140,909 Mcbrides, MI $139,967 Maple Rapids, MI $140,482 Mason, MI $142,412 Middleton, MI $140,453 Morrice, MI $141,381

Muir, MI $140,939 Mulliken, MI $142,029 North Star, MI $138,980 Orleans, MI $140,291 Ovid, MI $140,202 Owosso, MI $139,510 Palo, MI $140,571 Perrinton, MI $139,878

Perry, MI $141,940 Pewamo, MI $140,998 Pompeii, MI $139,643 Portland, MI $141,793 Potterville, MI $142,412 Riverdale, MI $138,553 Rosebush, MI $136,859 Saint Johns, MI $141,867

Saint Louis, MI $137,772 Shepherd, MI $136,859 Sheridan, MI $140,232 Sidney, MI $139,982 Six Lakes, MI $139,643 Smyrna, MI $140,261 Stanton, MI $139,967 Sumner, MI $139,761

Sunfield, MI $141,631 Vestaburg, MI $139,378 Webberville, MI $141,793 Weidman, MI $136,859 Westphalia, MI $141,940 Williamston, MI $142,265 Winn, MI $136,859 Woodland, MI $141,484

Lansing, MI $142,574 Kalamazoo, MI $142,574 Portage, MI $142,397 Allegan, MI $141,086 Athens, MI $143,634 Augusta, MI $144,179 Bangor, MI $141,425 Battle Creek, MI $144,179

Bedford, MI $144,179 Bellevue, MI $144,017 Benton Harbor, MI $142,206 Bloomingdale, MI $141,292 Breedsville, MI $140,924 Bronson, MI $142,485 Burlington, MI $143,634 Burr Oak, MI $141,970

Cassopolis, MI $141,867 Centreville, MI $140,968 Ceresco, MI $144,179 Climax, MI $144,179 Cloverdale, MI $141,646 Coldwater, MI $143,001 Coloma, MI $142,206 Hagar Shores, MI $142,206

Colon, MI $142,427 Comstock, MI $143,634 Constantine, MI $141,690 Covert, MI $141,896 Decatur, MI $140,276 Marshall, MI $143,944 Martin, MI $141,425 Mattawan, MI $141,219

Mendon, MI $141,882 Nashville, MI $143,472 Nazareth, MI $143,634 Nottawa, MI $141,484 Olivet, MI $143,782 Oshtemo, MI $142,132 Otsego, MI $141,616 Paw Paw, MI $140,865

Plainwell, MI $141,705 Quincy, MI $143,001 Richland, MI $143,870 Riverside, MI $142,206 Saint Joseph, MI $142,206 Schoolcraft, MI $141,381 Scotts, MI $143,782 Delton, MI $143,708

Sherwood, MI $142,780 Dowagiac, MI $141,572 Dowling, MI $143,870 East Leroy, MI $144,179 Fulton, MI $143,634 Galesburg, MI $144,017 Gobles, MI $141,513 Grand Junction, MI $141,013

Hartford, MI $141,896 Hastings, MI $141,572 Hickory Corners, MI $144,017 Jones, MI $141,749 Kendall, MI $141,661 Lacota, MI $140,939 Lawrence, MI $141,499 Lawton, MI $140,762

Leonidas, MI $142,736 South Haven, MI $141,337 Sturgis, MI $141,013 Tekonsha, MI $143,472 Three Rivers, MI $140,615 Union City, MI $143,472 Vandalia, MI $141,867 Vermontville, MI $141,940

Vicksburg, MI $142,147 Watervliet, MI $142,206 White Pigeon, MI $141,749 Baroda, MI $142,044 Berrien Center, MI $141,896 Berrien Springs, MI $142,044 Bridgman, MI $141,896 Buchanan, MI $136,962

Eau Claire, MI $142,132 Edwardsburg, MI $142,220 Galien, MI $136,785 Harbert, MI $141,499 Lakeside, MI $140,202 New Buffalo, MI $140,909 New Troy, MI $136,668 Niles, MI $137,021

Sawyer, MI $138,995 Sodus, MI $142,206 Stevensville, MI $142,206 Three Oaks, MI $136,491 Union Pier, MI $140,217 Union, MI $142,220 Jackson, MI $143,855 Addison, MI $145,652

Adrian, MI $144,091 Albion, MI $142,530 Allen, MI $143,001 Blissfield, MI $143,561 Britton, MI $147,287 Brooklyn, MI $145,652 Camden, MI $143,001 Cement City, MI $145,726

Clarklake, MI $144,754 Clayton, MI $144,135 Clinton, MI $147,361 Concord, MI $142,706 Deerfield, MI $141,440 Frontier, MI $143,001 Grass Lake, MI $145,107 Hanover, MI $143,531

Hillsdale, MI $143,001 Homer, MI $142,795 Horton, MI $143,575 Hudson, MI $144,238 Jasper, MI $142,986 Jerome, MI $144,960 Jonesville, MI $143,001 Leslie, MI $141,793

Litchfield, MI $142,927 Manitou Beach, MI $145,063 Michigan Center, MI $144,430 Montgomery, MI $143,001 Morenci, MI $142,574 Moscow, MI $143,870 Mosherville, MI $142,765 Saint Clair, MI $146,123

Saint Clair Shores, MI $147,066 Warren, MI $147,302 Munith, MI $144,032 Napoleon, MI $145,475 Washington, MI $146,212 Ray, MI $146,123 Yale, MI $146,123 Allen Park, MI $147,302

Ann Arbor, MI $148,068 Azalia, MI $147,434 Belleville, MI $147,832 Brighton, MI $147,361 Bridgewater, MI $147,994 Carleton, MI $144,960 Chelsea, MI $147,596 Dearborn, MI $147,302

Melvindale, MI $147,302 Dearborn Heights, MI $147,228 Dexter, MI $148,068 Dundee, MI $144,459 Erie, MI $142,029 Flat Rock, MI $146,521 Garden City, MI $146,992 Gregory, MI $144,709

Grosse Ile, MI $146,830 Hamburg, MI $147,758 Ida, MI $141,558 Inkster, MI $147,066 Lakeland, MI $147,670 Lambertville, MI $142,029 La Salle, MI $141,734 Lincoln Park, MI $147,302

Livonia, MI $146,830 Luna Pier, MI $141,970 Manchester, MI $147,434 Maybee, MI $144,783 Milan, MI $147,832 Monroe, MI $141,499 New Boston, MI $146,860 New Hudson, MI $147,434

Newport, MI $144,636 Northville, MI $147,523 Pinckney, MI $147,523 Plymouth, MI $147,670 Rockwood, MI $145,196 Romulus, MI $147,022 Salem, MI $147,906 Saline, MI $148,068

Samaria, MI $142,029 South Lyon, MI $147,758 South Rockwood, MI $145,122 Taylor, MI $147,066 Temperance, MI $142,029 Trenton, MI $146,757 Wayne, MI $147,140 Westland, MI $147,096

Canton, MI $147,832 Whitmore Lake, MI $147,994 Whittaker, MI $147,906 Willis, MI $147,906 Wyandotte, MI $147,302 Riverview, MI $146,904 Lake Linden, MI $140,026 Southgate, MI $147,140

Ypsilanti, MI $148,068 Detroit, MI $147,302 Highland Park, MI $147,302 Marcellus, MI $140,291 Shaftsburg, MI $142,265 Davisburg, MI $146,536 Hamtramck, MI $147,302 River Rouge, MI $147,302

Ferndale, MI $147,302 Harper Woods, MI $147,302 Ecorse, MI $147,302 Grosse Pointe, MI $147,302 Oak Park, MI $147,302 Redford, MI $147,140 Bloomfield Hills, MI $146,668 Rochester, MI $146,418

Sterling Heights, MI $146,830 Utica, MI $146,595 Keego Harbor, MI $146,536 Auburn Hills, MI $146,433 West Bloomfield, MI $146,595 Waterford, MI $146,447 Drayton Plains, MI $146,447 Farmington, MI $146,668

Pontiac, MI $146,492 Clarkston, MI $146,462 Lanse, MI $138,789 Marenisco, MI $139,952 Mass City, MI $139,952 Mohawk, MI $139,363 Nisula, MI $139,363 Ontonagon, MI $139,952

Painesdale, MI $139,363 Pelkie, MI $140,026 Ramsay, MI $139,952 Rockland, MI $139,952 Sidnaw, MI $138,789 Skanee, MI $138,789 South Range, MI $139,363 Stambaugh, MI $138,789

Toivola, MI $139,363 Trout Creek, MI $140,026 Wakefield, MI $139,952 Watersmeet, MI $140,026 Watton, MI $138,789 White Pine, MI $139,952 Algonac, MI $146,123 Allenton, MI $146,123

Almont, MI $146,123 Anchorville, MI $146,123 Armada, MI $146,123 Avoca, MI $146,123 Troy, MI $146,757 Birmingham, MI $146,830 Capac, MI $146,123 Center Line, MI $147,302

Clawson, MI $146,992 Eastpointe, MI $147,302 Emmett, MI $146,123 Fair Haven, MI $146,123 Franklin, MI $146,757 Fraser, MI $146,992 Goodells, MI $146,123 Harsens Island, MI $146,123

Hazel Park, MI $147,302 Jeddo, MI $146,123 Southfield, MI $146,992 Clinton Township, MI $146,668 Marine City, MI $146,123 Marysville, MI $146,123 Memphis, MI $146,123 Macomb, MI $146,285

Mount Clemens, MI $146,595 Harrison Township, MI $146,433 New Baltimore, MI $146,123 New Haven, MI $146,123 North Street, MI $146,123 East China, MI $146,123 Fort Gratiot, MI $146,123 Port Huron, MI $146,123

Richmond, MI $146,123 Columbus, MI $146,123 Casco, MI $146,123 Romeo, MI $146,123 Roseville, MI $147,066 Royal Oak, MI $147,140 Pleasant Ridge, MI $147,302 Huntington Woods, MI $147,228

Madison Heights, MI $147,228 Saginaw, MI $138,037 Alger, MI $136,859 Auburn, MI $137,728 Beaverton, MI $136,859 Bentley, MI $136,859 Brant, MI $138,391 Breckenridge, MI $137,537

Chesaning, MI $137,257 Clare, MI $136,859 Coleman, MI $136,859 Comins, MI $136,859 Edenville, MI $136,859 Fairview, MI $136,859 Farwell, MI $136,859 Freeland, MI $137,964

Gladwin, MI $136,859 Harrison, MI $136,859 Hemlock, MI $137,640 Higgins Lake, MI $136,859 Hope, MI $136,859 Houghton Lake, MI $136,859 Houghton Lake Heights, MI $136,859 Kawkawlin, MI $137,640

Lake, MI $136,859 Lake George, MI $136,859 Linwood, MI $137,168 Lupton, MI $136,859 Luzerne, MI $136,859 Merrill, MI $137,257 Midland, MI $137,330 North Adams, MI $144,297

Marne, MI $140,821 Mears, MI $135,475 Montague, MI $136,182 Muskegon, MI $136,653 New Era, MI $135,475 Nunica, MI $136,417 Pentwater, MI $135,475 Pullman, MI $140,556

Ravenna, MI $136,108 Rothbury, MI $135,710 Saugatuck, MI $138,641 Scottville, MI $135,475 Shelby, MI $135,475 Spring Lake, MI $136,653 Twin Lake, MI $136,417 Walhalla, MI $135,475

Walkerville, MI $135,475 West Olive, MI $135,872 Whitehall, MI $136,255 Sylvan Beach, MI $136,344 Zeeland, MI $138,082 Grand Rapids, MI $140,821 Wyoming, MI $140,821 Saranac, MI $140,836

Mio, MI $136,859 Oakley, MI $138,582 Pinconning, MI $136,859 Prudenville, MI $136,859 Rhodes, MI $136,859 Roscommon, MI $136,859 Rose City, MI $136,859 Saint Charles, MI $137,728

Saint Helen, MI $136,859 Sanford, MI $136,859 Standish, MI $136,859 Sterling, MI $136,859 West Branch, MI $136,859 Wheeler, MI $137,345 Akron, MI $137,021 Au Gres, MI $136,859

Barton City, MI $136,859 Bay City, MI $137,964 University Center, MI $138,037 Bay Port, MI $136,859 Black River, MI $136,859 Bridgeport, MI $138,037 Caro, MI $136,859 Carrollton, MI $138,037

Caseville, MI $136,859 Cass City, MI $136,859 Clifford, MI $136,859 Curran, MI $136,859 Deford, MI $136,859 East Tawas, MI $136,859 Elkton, MI $136,859 Essexville, MI $137,802

Fairgrove, MI $137,168 Frankenmuth, MI $137,875 Gagetown, MI $136,859 Gilford, MI $137,566 Glennie, MI $136,859 Greenbush, MI $136,859 Hale, MI $136,859 Harrisville, MI $136,859

Kingston, MI $136,859 Lincoln, MI $136,859 Long Lake, MI $136,859 Mayville, MI $136,859 Berkley, MI $147,140 Smiths Creek, MI $146,123 Cadillac, MI $137,330 Acme, MI $137,684

Alba, MI $136,859 Alden, MI $136,167 Arcadia, MI $137,124 Bear Lake, MI $137,124 Bellaire, MI $136,167 Benzonia, MI $137,124 Beulah, MI $137,124 Boon, MI $137,551

Brethren, MI $135,475 Buckley, MI $135,475 Cedar, MI $137,124 Central Lake, MI $137,036 Chase, MI $137,551 Copemish, MI $135,475 Eastlake, MI $135,475 Eastport, MI $137,684

Elberta, MI $138,789 Elk Rapids, MI $137,684 Empire, MI $138,789 Evart, MI $137,330 Falmouth, MI $136,859 Fife Lake, MI $137,330 Filer City, MI $135,475 Frankfort, MI $138,789

Glen Arbor, MI $138,789 Grawn, MI $137,124 Harrietta, MI $135,475 Hersey, MI $137,551 Honor, MI $137,124 Idlewild, MI $135,475 Interlochen, MI $137,124 Irons, MI $135,475

Kaleva, MI $135,475 Kalkaska, MI $136,859 Kewadin, MI $137,684 Kingsley, MI $137,330 Lake Ann, MI $137,124 Lake City, MI $137,330 Lake Leelanau, MI $137,124 Leland, MI $138,789

Leroy, MI $137,551 Luther, MI $135,475 Trout Lake, MI $137,816 Vanderbilt, MI $136,859 Walloon Lake, MI $136,859 Waters, MI $136,859 Wolverine, MI $136,859 Iron Mountain, MI $138,789

Kingsford, MI $138,789 Allouez, MI $139,363 Au Train, MI $138,789 Bark River, MI $138,789 Big Bay, MI $138,789 Carney, MI $138,789 Champion, MI $138,789 Channing, MI $138,789

Chatham, MI $138,789 Cooks, MI $138,789 Cornell, MI $138,789 Arnold, MI $138,789 Curtis, MI $138,789 Daggett, MI $138,789 Deerton, MI $138,789 Eben Junction, MI $138,789

Rumely, MI $138,789 Engadine, MI $138,789 Escanaba, MI $138,789 Felch, MI $138,789 Little Lake, MI $138,789 Foster City, MI $138,789 Garden, MI $138,789 Germfask, MI $138,789

Gladstone, MI $138,789 Gould City, MI $138,789 Grand Marais, MI $138,789 Gulliver, MI $138,789 Gwinn, MI $138,789 Harris, MI $138,789 Hermansville, MI $138,789 Ingalls, MI $138,789

Ishpeming, MI $138,789 Loretto, MI $138,789 Mc Millan, MI $138,789 Manistique, MI $138,789 Marquette, MI $138,789 Menominee, MI $138,789 Michigamme, MI $138,789 Munising, MI $138,789

Nadeau, MI $138,789 Nahma, MI $138,789 National Mine, MI $138,789 Negaunee, MI $138,789 Newberry, MI $138,789 Norway, MI $138,789 Palmer, MI $138,789 Perkins, MI $138,789

Perronville, MI $138,789 Powers, MI $138,789 Quinnesec, MI $138,789 Ralph, MI $138,789 Rapid River, MI $138,789 Republic, MI $138,789 Rock, MI $138,789 Sagola, MI $138,789

Seney, MI $138,789 Shingleton, MI $138,789 Skandia, MI $138,789 Spalding, MI $138,789 Stephenson, MI $138,789 Trenary, MI $138,789 Vulcan, MI $138,789 Wallace, MI $138,789

Wells, MI $138,789 Wetmore, MI $138,789 Wilson, MI $138,789 Ahmeek, MI $139,363 Alpha, MI $138,789 Amasa, MI $138,789 Atlantic Mine, MI $139,952 Baraga, MI $140,026

Bergland, MI $139,952 Bessemer, MI $139,952 Bruce Crossing, MI $139,363 Calumet, MI $139,363 Caspian, MI $138,789 Chassell, MI $139,363 Copper City, MI $139,363 Copper Harbor, MI $140,026

Covington, MI $138,789 Crystal Falls, MI $138,789 Dodgeville, MI $139,363 Dollar Bay, MI $139,363 Ewen, MI $139,952 Gaastra, MI $138,789 Greenland, MI $139,952 Hancock, MI $139,363

Houghton, MI $139,363 Hubbell, MI $139,363 Iron River, MI $138,789 Ironwood, MI $139,952 Kearsarge, MI $139,363 Norvell, MI $145,549 Onondaga, MI $141,793 Onsted, MI $145,107

Osseo, MI $143,001 Ottawa Lake, MI $141,852 Palmyra, MI $143,826 Parma, MI $142,809 Petersburg, MI $141,499 Pittsford, MI $145,682 Pleasant Lake, MI $143,575 Reading, MI $143,001

Riga, MI $141,675 Rives Junction, MI $143,060 Sand Creek, MI $143,119 Somerset, MI $145,726 Somerset Center, MI $144,975 Spring Arbor, MI $143,178 Springport, MI $142,220 Stockbridge, MI $144,268

Tecumseh, MI $144,886 Tipton, MI $144,930 Waldron, MI $141,145 Weston, MI $142,942 Ada, MI $140,821 Alto, MI $140,350 Bailey, MI $137,802 Baldwin, MI $135,475

Barryton, MI $138,244 Belmont, MI $140,821 Big Rapids, MI $137,551 Bitely, MI $135,475 Blanchard, MI $139,643 Bradley, MI $141,116 Brohman, MI $135,887 Burnips, MI $140,188

Byron Center, MI $140,747 Caledonia, MI $140,512 Cannonsburg, MI $140,659 Casnovia, MI $140,114 Cedar Springs, MI $140,188 Chippewa Lake, MI $139,643 Mancelona, MI $136,859 Manistee, MI $135,475

Manton, MI $137,330 Maple City, MI $137,124 Marion, MI $138,244 Mayfield, MI $137,551 Merritt, MI $136,859 Mesick, MI $135,475 Northport, MI $138,789 Old Mission, MI $137,684

Omena, MI $137,124 Onekama, MI $135,475 Rapid City, MI $136,167 Reed City, MI $137,551 Sears, MI $137,330 South Boardman, MI $136,167 Suttons Bay, MI $137,124 Thompsonville, MI $137,124

Traverse City, MI $137,684 Tustin, MI $137,551 Wellston, MI $135,475 Williamsburg, MI $137,330 Mackinaw City, MI $137,816 Afton, MI $136,859 Alanson, MI $136,859 Alpena, MI $136,859

Atlanta, MI $136,859 Barbeau, MI $136,859 Bay Shore, MI $137,036 Boyne City, MI $136,859 Boyne Falls, MI $136,859 Brimley, MI $137,816 Brutus, MI $136,859 Burt Lake, MI $136,859

Carp Lake, MI $137,816 Cedarville, MI $136,859 Charlevoix, MI $137,036 Cheboygan, MI $136,859 Conway, MI $136,859 Cross Village, MI $137,816 Dafter, MI $137,816 De Tour Village, MI $136,859

Drummond Island, MI $136,859 East Jordan, MI $136,859 Eckerman, MI $137,816 Ellsworth, MI $137,036 Elmira, MI $136,859 Frederic, MI $136,859 Gaylord, MI $136,859 Goetzville, MI $136,859

Good Hart, MI $137,816 Grayling, MI $136,859 Harbor Springs, MI $137,816 Hawks, MI $136,859 Herron, MI $136,859 Hessel, MI $136,859 Hillman, MI $136,859 Hubbard Lake, MI $136,859

Hulbert, MI $138,789 Indian River, MI $136,859 Johannesburg, MI $136,859 Tower, MI $136,859 Comstock Park, MI $140,821 Kinross, MI $137,816 Lachine, MI $136,859 Levering, MI $136,859

Lewiston, MI $136,859 Mackinac Island, MI $136,859 Millersburg, MI $136,859 Moran, MI $137,816 Mullett Lake, MI $136,859 Naubinway, MI $138,789 Oden, MI $136,859 Onaway, MI $136,859

Ossineke, MI $136,859 Paradise, MI $138,789 Pellston, MI $136,859 Petoskey, MI $136,859 Pickford, MI $136,859 Pointe Aux Pins, MI $136,859 Posen, MI $136,859 Presque Isle, MI $136,859

Rogers City, MI $136,859 Rudyard, MI $137,816 Saint Ignace, MI $137,816 Beaver Island, MI $138,789 Sault Sainte Marie, MI $137,816 Kincheloe, MI $137,816 Topinabee, MI $136,859 Macatawa, MI $137,772

Coral, MI $138,951 Dorr, MI $140,276 Freeport, MI $141,175 Gowen, MI $139,466 Grant, MI $137,522 Hopkins, MI $140,512 Howard City, MI $138,523 Kent City, MI $140,188

Lowell, MI $140,350 Mecosta, MI $139,643 Middleville, MI $140,040 Moline, MI $140,276 Morley, MI $138,803 Newaygo, MI $137,404 Paris, MI $137,551 Pierson, MI $138,450

Remus, MI $139,643 Rockford, MI $140,659 Rodney, MI $139,643 Sand Lake, MI $138,465 Shelbyville, MI $141,204 Sparta, MI $140,585 Stanwood, MI $139,643 Trufant, MI $139,142

Wayland, MI $140,040 White Cloud, MI $137,109 Allendale, MI $140,423 Branch, MI $135,475 Conklin, MI $140,423 Coopersville, MI $140,423 Custer, MI $135,475 Douglas, MI $138,759

Fennville, MI $139,230 Ferrysburg, MI $136,653 Fountain, MI $135,475 Free Soil, MI $135,475 Fremont, MI $136,903 Fruitport, MI $136,653 Glenn, MI $139,982 Grand Haven, MI $136,653

Grandville, MI $140,821 Hamilton, MI $138,833 Hart, MI $135,475 Hesperia, MI $136,270 Holland, MI $137,890 Holton, MI $135,946 Hudsonville, MI $140,585 Jamestown, MI $140,512

Jenison, MI $140,821 Lamont, MI $140,659 Ludington, MI $135,475 Mc Bain, MI $137,330 Hartland, MI $145,520 Highland, MI $146,330 Lake Orion, MI $146,330 Oakland, MI $146,271

Lakeville, MI $146,197 Leonard, MI $146,123 Oxford, MI $146,271 Novi, MI $147,361 Milford, MI $146,683 Commerce Township, MI $146,536 White Lake, MI $146,521 Union Lake, MI $146,492

Walled Lake, MI $146,609 Wixom, MI $147,287 Applegate, MI $136,859 Argyle, MI $136,859 Atlas, MI $141,057 Attica, MI $141,484 Bad Axe, MI $136,859 Bancroft, MI $140,659

Birch Run, MI $137,728 Brown City, MI $136,859 Burt, MI $137,728 Byron, MI $141,911 Carsonville, MI $136,859 Clio, MI $137,168 Columbiaville, MI $136,859 Croswell, MI $141,484

Millington, MI $137,021 Munger, MI $138,037 National City, MI $136,859 Omer, MI $136,859 Oscoda, MI $136,859 Owendale, MI $136,859 Pigeon, MI $136,859 Prescott, MI $136,859

Reese, MI $137,802 Richville, MI $137,640 Sebewaing, MI $136,859 Silverwood, MI $136,859 South Branch, MI $136,859 Spruce, MI $136,859 Tawas City, MI $136,859 Turner, MI $136,859

Twining, MI $136,859 Unionville, MI $136,859 Vassar, MI $137,330 Whittemore, MI $136,859 Alma, MI $138,214 Mount Pleasant, MI $136,859 Okemos, MI $142,574 Ashley, MI $139,186

Bannister, MI $139,348 Bath, MI $142,574 Belding, MI $140,158 Carson City, MI $140,747 Cedar Lake, MI $139,643 Charlotte, MI $141,940 Clarksville, MI $141,027 Cohoctah, MI $143,148

Corunna, MI $139,348 Crystal, MI $140,630 Dansville, MI $141,940 Dewitt, MI $142,574 Dimondale, MI $142,574 Eagle, MI $142,338 East Lansing, MI $142,574 Eaton Rapids, MI $142,102

Edmore, MI $139,643 Elm Hall, MI $138,877 Elsie, MI $139,554 Elwell, MI $137,360 Eureka, MI $139,805 Fenwick, MI $140,306 Fowler, MI $141,513 Fowlerville, MI $143,620

Grand Ledge, MI $142,574 Greenville, MI $139,834

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

$134,090

Average $145,048/year

$154,723

$11,174

Average $12,087/month

$12,894

$2,579

Average $2,789/week

$2,975

$64

Average $70/hour

$74

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$154,723	$12,894	$2,975	$74
Average	$145,048	$12,087	$2,789	$70
25th Percentile	$134,090	$11,174	$2,579	$64

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