Software Designer Salary in Washington

How much does a Software Designer make in Washington?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Designer in Washington is $159,703 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $180,054
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $147,638 to $170,355
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $136,654

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Software Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,355	$14,196	$3,276	$82
Average	$159,703	$13,309	$3,071	$77
25th Percentile	$147,638	$12,303	$2,839	$71

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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): $103,105
Early Career (1-2 years): $140,377
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $158,920
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $192,814
Expert (over 8 years): $242,029

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Software ... Level Software Designer	$103,105
Software ... Level Software Designer	$140,377
Software ... Level Software Designer	$158,920
Software ... Level Software Designer	$192,814
Software ... Level Software Designer	$242,029

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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:

Auburn: $159,306
Federal Way: $159,306
Bellevue: $162,811

Auburn, WA $159,306 Federal Way, WA $159,306 Bellevue, WA $162,811 Black Diamond, WA $159,585 Bothell, WA $162,737 Burton, WA $159,306 Carnation, WA $159,983 Duvall, WA $160,823

Edmonds, WA $162,575 Enumclaw, WA $158,481 Fall City, WA $159,968 Hobart, WA $159,733 Issaquah, WA $162,266 Kenmore, WA $162,737 Kent, WA $158,996 Kirkland, WA $162,811

Lynnwood, WA $161,456 Maple Valley, WA $159,703 Medina, WA $162,811 Mercer Island, WA $162,811 Mountlake Terrace, WA $162,649 North Bend, WA $160,086 Pacific, WA $159,306 Preston, WA $162,030

Ravensdale, WA $159,556 Redmond, WA $162,737 Redondo, WA $159,306 Renton, WA $162,649 Rollingbay, WA $159,836 Seahurst, WA $162,737 Snoqualmie, WA $159,836 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $161,633

Vashon, WA $159,379 Woodinville, WA $162,413 Sammamish, WA $162,413 Mill Creek, WA $160,558 Seattle, WA $162,811 Bainbridge Island, WA $159,836 Everett, WA $160,558 Acme, WA $151,720

Anacortes, WA $151,249 Blakely Island, WA $151,323 Arlington, WA $159,379 Baring, WA $160,366 Bellingham, WA $152,030 Blaine, WA $151,558 Bow, WA $151,794 Burlington, WA $151,485

Clearlake, WA $154,239 Clinton, WA $160,558 Concrete, WA $153,414 Conway, WA $155,594 Coupeville, WA $157,951 Custer, WA $151,720 Darrington, WA $159,379 Deer Harbor, WA $150,851

Deming, WA $151,249 Eastsound, WA $151,558 Everson, WA $151,720 Ferndale, WA $152,030 Freeland, WA $160,322 Friday Harbor, WA $150,851 Gold Bar, WA $160,189 Granite Falls, WA $160,101

Greenbank, WA $159,851 Hamilton, WA $153,856 Index, WA $160,013 La Conner, WA $154,239 Lake Stevens, WA $160,558 North Lakewood, WA $160,322 Langley, WA $160,396 Lopez Island, WA $152,030

Lummi Island, WA $152,030 Lyman, WA $153,768 Lynden, WA $151,720 Maple Falls, WA $150,925 Marblemount, WA $159,379 Marysville, WA $160,558 Monroe, WA $160,013 Mount Vernon, WA $154,357

Mukilteo, WA $160,558 Nooksack, WA $151,720 Oak Harbor, WA $155,123 Olga, WA $151,558 Orcas, WA $151,249 Point Roberts, WA $150,851 Camano Island, WA $159,924 Rockport, WA $150,851

Sedro Woolley, WA $151,249 Shaw Island, WA $150,925 Silvana, WA $160,248 Skykomish, WA $160,513 Snohomish, WA $160,558 Stanwood, WA $160,086 Startup, WA $160,204 Sultan, WA $160,234

Sumas, WA $151,396 Waldron, WA $150,851 Anderson Island, WA $157,391 Ashford, WA $157,862 Beaver, WA $158,658 Bremerton, WA $159,836 Silverdale, WA $159,762 Brinnon, WA $159,129

Buckley, WA $158,525 Burley, WA $159,762 Carbonado, WA $158,392 Carlsborg, WA $158,952 Chimacum, WA $159,777 Clallam Bay, WA $154,754 Dupont, WA $158,996 Eatonville, WA $156,905

Gig Harbor, WA $159,217 Elbe, WA $157,082 Forks, WA $156,831 Fox Island, WA $159,306 Glenoma, WA $156,566 Graham, WA $158,672 Port Hadlock, WA $159,762 Hansville, WA $159,924

Indianola, WA $161,088 Joyce, WA $158,658 Kapowsin, WA $157,921 Keyport, WA $159,836 Kingston, WA $160,808 La Grande, WA $156,802 Lakebay, WA $158,834 La Push, WA $156,831

Longbranch, WA $157,347 Sumner, WA $159,232 Manchester, WA $159,836 Milton, WA $159,306 Mineral, WA $157,406 Morton, WA $156,036 Neah Bay, WA $154,754 Nordland, WA $159,703

Olalla, WA $159,836 Orting, WA $158,304 Packwood, WA $146,934 Port Angeles, WA $158,731 Port Gamble, WA $160,307 Port Ludlow, WA $159,836 Port Orchard, WA $159,836 Port Townsend, WA $159,747

Poulsbo, WA $159,674 Puyallup, WA $159,306 Quilcene, WA $159,055 Randle, WA $153,355 Retsil, WA $159,836 Seabeck, WA $159,674 Sekiu, WA $154,754 Sequim, WA $159,423

South Colby, WA $159,836 South Prairie, WA $158,599 Southworth, WA $159,836 Spanaway, WA $158,996 Steilacoom, WA $159,144 Bonney Lake, WA $158,996 Suquamish, WA $159,762 Tracyton, WA $159,836

Vaughn, WA $158,834 Wauna, WA $159,217 Wilkeson, WA $158,834 Longmire, WA $158,127 Paradise Inn, WA $158,127 Tacoma, WA $159,306 Camp Murray, WA $159,306 Mcchord Afb, WA $159,306

Lakewood, WA $159,306 University Place, WA $159,306 Olympia, WA $156,168 Lacey, WA $156,168 Tumwater, WA $156,168 Aberdeen, WA $154,990 Adna, WA $154,990 Allyn, WA $159,291

Amanda Park, WA $154,990 Bay Center, WA $154,990 Belfair, WA $159,291 Bucoda, WA $155,461 Centralia, WA $155,388 Chehalis, WA $154,990 Cinebar, WA $155,771 Copalis Beach, WA $154,990

Copalis Crossing, WA $154,990 Cosmopolis, WA $154,990 Curtis, WA $154,990 Doty, WA $154,990 East Olympia, WA $156,168 Elma, WA $155,388 Ethel, WA $154,990 Galvin, WA $155,727

Grapeview, WA $155,388 Grayland, WA $154,990 Hoodsport, WA $157,671 Hoquiam, WA $154,990 Humptulips, WA $154,990 Lebam, WA $154,990 Lilliwaup, WA $159,055 Littlerock, WA $156,168

Mccleary, WA $155,859 Mckenna, WA $157,067 Malone, WA $155,535 Matlock, WA $155,712 Menlo, WA $154,990 Moclips, WA $154,990 Montesano, WA $154,990 Mossyrock, WA $154,990

Napavine, WA $154,990 Neilton, WA $154,990 Oakville, WA $155,388 Ocean Shores, WA $154,990 Onalaska, WA $155,594 Pacific Beach, WA $154,990 Pe Ell, WA $154,990 Quinault, WA $154,990

Rainier, WA $155,461 Raymond, WA $154,990 Rochester, WA $155,535 Roy, WA $158,599 Ryderwood, WA $154,990 Salkum, WA $154,990 Satsop, WA $155,064 Shelton, WA $155,623

Silver Creek, WA $155,565 South Bend, WA $154,990 Taholah, WA $154,990 Tahuya, WA $159,055 Tenino, WA $155,771 Tokeland, WA $154,990 Toledo, WA $154,990 Union, WA $157,759

Vader, WA $154,990 Westport, WA $154,990 Winlock, WA $154,990 Yelm, WA $156,581 Amboy, WA $152,854 Appleton, WA $149,894 Ariel, WA $152,854 Battle Ground, WA $153,149

Bingen, WA $152,854 Brush Prairie, WA $153,547 Camas, WA $153,635 Carrolls, WA $152,854 Carson, WA $152,854 Castle Rock, WA $153,930 Cathlamet, WA $153,930 Centerville, WA $146,934

Chinook, WA $154,990 Cougar, WA $152,854 Dallesport, WA $149,894 Glenwood, WA $146,934 Goldendale, WA $146,934 Grays River, WA $154,990 Heisson, WA $153,046 Husum, WA $152,854

Ilwaco, WA $154,990 Kalama, WA $152,854 Kelso, WA $152,854 Klickitat, WA $146,934 La Center, WA $152,854 Long Beach, WA $154,990 Longview, WA $152,854 Lyle, WA $149,894

Nahcotta, WA $154,990 Naselle, WA $154,990 North Bonneville, WA $152,854 Ocean Park, WA $154,990 Oysterville, WA $154,990 Ridgefield, WA $153,444 Rosburg, WA $154,990 Seaview, WA $154,990

Silverlake, WA $154,990 Skamokawa, WA $154,990 Stevenson, WA $152,854 Toutle, WA $153,930 Trout Lake, WA $152,854 Underwood, WA $152,854 Vancouver, WA $153,930 Wahkiacus, WA $146,934

Washougal, WA $153,149 White Salmon, WA $152,854 Wishram, WA $146,934 Woodland, WA $152,854 Yacolt, WA $152,854 Wenatchee, WA $146,934 East Wenatchee, WA $146,934 Ardenvoir, WA $146,934

Brewster, WA $151,765 Bridgeport, WA $147,965 Carlton, WA $159,379 Cashmere, WA $146,934 Chelan, WA $146,934 Chelan Falls, WA $146,934 Conconully, WA $153,075 Dryden, WA $146,934

Entiat, WA $153,164 Ephrata, WA $146,934 George, WA $146,934 Leavenworth, WA $159,379 Loomis, WA $153,075 Malaga, WA $146,934 Malott, WA $151,765 Mansfield, WA $147,965

Manson, WA $153,164 Marlin, WA $154,534 Mazama, WA $155,123 Methow, WA $153,164 Monitor, WA $146,934 Moses Lake, WA $150,513 Okanogan, WA $148,996 Omak, WA $148,996

Orondo, WA $146,934 Oroville, WA $148,996 Palisades, WA $146,934 Pateros, WA $153,164 Peshastin, WA $146,934 Quincy, WA $146,934 Riverside, WA $148,996 Rock Island, WA $146,934

Soap Lake, WA $150,513 Stehekin, WA $159,379 Stratford, WA $150,513 Tonasket, WA $148,996 Twisp, WA $159,379 Warden, WA $154,077 Waterville, WA $146,934 Wauconda, WA $148,996

Wilson Creek, WA $151,249 Winthrop, WA $155,123 Yakima, WA $148,112 Brownstown, WA $147,478 Buena, WA $147,640 Cle Elum, WA $146,934 Cowiche, WA $147,478 Easton, WA $159,880

Ellensburg, WA $147,096 Naches, WA $146,934 Grandview, WA $152,295 Granger, WA $149,172 Harrah, WA $147,405 Kittitas, WA $147,007 Mabton, WA $151,161 Moxee, WA $147,876

Outlook, WA $149,791 Parker, WA $148,112 Ronald, WA $146,934 Roslyn, WA $146,934 Selah, WA $147,714 South Cle Elum, WA $146,934 Sunnyside, WA $151,175 Thorp, WA $146,934

Tieton, WA $147,567 Toppenish, WA $147,950 Vantage, WA $146,934 Wapato, WA $147,803 White Swan, WA $146,934 Zillah, WA $147,478 Airway Heights, WA $150,174 Chattaroy, WA $149,467

Cheney, WA $149,540 Colbert, WA $149,938 Deer Park, WA $149,158 Edwall, WA $148,996 Elk, WA $148,996 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $150,100 Fairfield, WA $149,231 Ford, WA $149,069

Four Lakes, WA $150,174 Greenacres, WA $149,865 Lamont, WA $148,996 Latah, WA $148,996 Liberty Lake, WA $149,703 Marshall, WA $150,174 Mead, WA $149,776 Medical Lake, WA $149,938

Mica, WA $149,703 Newman Lake, WA $149,540 Nine Mile Falls, WA $149,938 Otis Orchards, WA $149,938 Reardan, WA $149,393 Rockford, WA $149,467 Spangle, WA $149,703 Sprague, WA $148,996

Tekoa, WA $148,996 Tumtum, WA $149,231 Valleyford, WA $150,012 Veradale, WA $150,012 Waverly, WA $148,996 Wellpinit, WA $148,996 Addy, WA $148,996 Albion, WA $148,996

Almira, WA $148,996 Belmont, WA $148,996 Benge, WA $152,692 Boyds, WA $148,996 Chewelah, WA $148,996 Clayton, WA $148,996 Colfax, WA $148,996 Colton, WA $148,996

Colville, WA $148,996 Coulee City, WA $147,965 Coulee Dam, WA $148,996 Creston, WA $148,996 Curlew, WA $148,996 Cusick, WA $148,996 Danville, WA $148,996 Davenport, WA $148,996

Electric City, WA $148,996 Elmer City, WA $148,996 Endicott, WA $148,996 Evans, WA $148,996 Farmington, WA $148,996 Fruitland, WA $148,996 Garfield, WA $148,996 Gifford, WA $148,996

Grand Coulee, WA $148,996 Harrington, WA $148,996 Hartline, WA $148,996 Hay, WA $152,692 Hunters, WA $148,996 Inchelium, WA $148,996 Ione, WA $148,996 Keller, WA $148,996

Kettle Falls, WA $148,996 Lacrosse, WA $152,000 Lamona, WA $148,996 Laurier, WA $148,996 Lincoln, WA $148,996 Loon Lake, WA $148,996 Malden, WA $148,996 Malo, WA $148,996

Marcus, WA $148,996 Metaline, WA $148,996 Metaline Falls, WA $148,996 Mohler, WA $148,996 Nespelem, WA $148,996 Newport, WA $148,996 Northport, WA $148,996 Oakesdale, WA $148,996

Odessa, WA $148,996 Orient, WA $148,996 Palouse, WA $148,996 Pullman, WA $148,996 Republic, WA $148,996 Rice, WA $148,996 Ritzville, WA $152,692 Rosalia, WA $148,996

Saint John, WA $148,996 Springdale, WA $148,996 Steptoe, WA $148,996 Thornton, WA $148,996 Uniontown, WA $148,996 Usk, WA $148,996 Valley, WA $148,996 Wilbur, WA $148,996

Spokane, WA $150,174 Pasco, WA $154,887 Benton City, WA $155,255 Beverly, WA $148,009 Bickleton, WA $152,000 Burbank, WA $155,623 College Place, WA $154,769 Connell, WA $154,489

Dayton, WA $154,534 Dixie, WA $154,990 Eltopia, WA $154,548 Hooper, WA $154,534 Kahlotus, WA $154,534 Kennewick, WA $156,168 Lind, WA $154,534 Mesa, WA $154,622

Othello, WA $154,416 Paterson, WA $154,548 Plymouth, WA $155,933 Pomeroy, WA $152,692 Prescott, WA $154,622 Mattawa, WA $150,719 Prosser, WA $154,637 Richland, WA $155,255

West Richland, WA $155,255 Roosevelt, WA $150,513 Royal City, WA $148,981 Starbuck, WA $154,534 Touchet, WA $154,607 Waitsburg, WA $154,990 Walla Walla, WA $154,887 Wallula, WA $155,697

Washtucna, WA $154,534 Anatone, WA $154,534 Asotin, WA $152,692 Clarkston, WA $152,692

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

$147,638

Average $159,703/year

$170,355

$12,303

Average $13,309/month

$14,196

$2,839

Average $3,071/week

$3,276

$71

Average $77/hour

$82

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$170,355	$14,196	$3,276	$82
Average	$159,703	$13,309	$3,071	$77
25th Percentile	$147,638	$12,303	$2,839	$71

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