Software Development Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in Alabama?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in Alabama is $118,067 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $137,364
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,773 to $128,168
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $100,312

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,168	$10,681	$2,465	$62
Average	$118,067	$9,839	$2,271	$57
25th Percentile	$108,773	$9,064	$2,092	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Software Development Engineer Salaries

A Software 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 Software Development Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software 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): $74,443
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,799
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $117,324
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,745
Expert (over 8 years): $156,037

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$74,443
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$95,799
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$117,324
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$135,745
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$156,037

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

District of Columbia: $142,292.
California: $141,752.
Massachusetts: $139,863.

District of Columbia $142,292 California $141,752 Massachusetts $139,863 Washington $139,349 New Jersey $139,297 Alaska $139,117 Connecticut $137,344 New York $136,624

Hawaii $134,324 Rhode Island $133,244 Maryland $132,512 Minnesota $131,509 Colorado $131,124 Illinois $130,995 Oregon $130,507 Delaware $130,147

New Hampshire $129,921 Virginia $129,415 Pennsylvania $127,937 Nevada $127,191 North Dakota $126,947 Michigan $126,562 Wisconsin $126,420 Vermont $126,137

Texas $125,354 Maine $125,302 Arizona $125,225 Ohio $125,135 Georgia $123,953 Indiana $123,362 Wyoming $123,246 Utah $123,066

Iowa $122,989 Kansas $122,372 Louisiana $122,192 North Carolina $122,128 Missouri $122,102 Florida $121,601 Montana $121,331 Nebraska $121,074

Kentucky $120,933 South Carolina $120,419 Tennessee $120,097 Idaho $119,969 New Mexico $119,031 Oklahoma $118,825 Alabama $118,067 South Dakota $116,794

Arkansas $116,100 West Virginia $115,728 Mississippi $114,610

Top Paying Cities for Software 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:

West Greene: $115,702
Jasper: $118,606
Addison: $117,296

West Greene, AL $115,702 Jasper, AL $118,606 Addison, AL $117,296 Arley, AL $118,722 Bankston, AL $115,702 Bear Creek, AL $109,790 Beaverton, AL $108,415 Belk, AL $112,348

Berry, AL $117,951 Brilliant, AL $109,096 Carbon Hill, AL $118,247 Cordova, AL $118,555 Delmar, AL $109,790 Detroit, AL $108,415 Double Springs, AL $109,790 Eldridge, AL $118,247

Fayette, AL $113,286 Glen Allen, AL $113,093 Goodsprings, AL $118,414 Guin, AL $108,415 Hackleburg, AL $109,790 Haleyville, AL $109,790 Hamilton, AL $109,096 Hodges, AL $109,790

Houston, AL $118,722 Kansas, AL $117,784 Kennedy, AL $112,052 Lynn, AL $115,432 Millport, AL $111,230 Natural Bridge, AL $109,790 Nauvoo, AL $118,247 Oakman, AL $118,285

Parrish, AL $118,401 Phil Campbell, AL $109,790 Red Bay, AL $109,790 Sipsey, AL $118,722 Pinson, AL $119,275 Pleasant Grove, AL $119,750 Quinton, AL $118,658 Ragland, AL $118,722

Remlap, AL $118,722 Riverside, AL $118,722 Rockford, AL $113,067 Saginaw, AL $119,198 Sayre, AL $119,198 Shannon, AL $119,750 Shelby, AL $118,092 Siluria, AL $119,198

Springville, AL $118,722 Sterrett, AL $119,133 Sumiton, AL $118,953 Sycamore, AL $118,722 Sylacauga, AL $118,722 Talladega, AL $118,722 Thorsby, AL $115,728 Trafford, AL $118,928

Trussville, AL $119,403 Union Grove, AL $123,439 Vandiver, AL $119,198 Vincent, AL $118,722 Vinemont, AL $123,374 Warrior, AL $118,992 Watson, AL $119,609 Wattsville, AL $118,722

Weogufka, AL $114,070 West Blocton, AL $118,170 Westover, AL $119,339 Wilsonville, AL $118,722 Wilton, AL $118,414 Woodstock, AL $118,247 Birmingham, AL $119,750 Moody, AL $119,069

Adamsville, AL $119,750 Adger, AL $118,414 Alabaster, AL $119,069 Alexander City, AL $113,067 Allgood, AL $118,722 Alpine, AL $118,722 Alton, AL $119,403 Arab, AL $123,374

Baileyton, AL $123,374 Bessemer, AL $119,545 Blountsville, AL $120,509 Bon Air, AL $118,722 Bremen, AL $118,722 Brent, AL $117,964 Brierfield, AL $118,285 Brookside, AL $119,750

Burnwell, AL $119,069 Calera, AL $118,645 Cardiff, AL $119,686 Centreville, AL $118,028 Chelsea, AL $119,275 Childersburg, AL $118,722 Clanton, AL $113,697 Clay, AL $119,133

Cleveland, AL $118,722 Columbiana, AL $118,722 Clopton, AL $109,623 Marion Junction, AL $115,419 Minter, AL $113,067 Morvin, AL $116,923 Myrtlewood, AL $117,784 Nanafalia, AL $117,784

Newbern, AL $117,784 Oak Hill, AL $113,067 Orrville, AL $113,067 Pine Apple, AL $113,067 Pine Hill, AL $115,419 Safford, AL $115,419 Sardis, AL $113,067 Sawyerville, AL $117,784

Sweet Water, AL $117,784 Thomaston, AL $117,784 Thomasville, AL $115,638 Tyler, AL $113,067 Uniontown, AL $117,784 Stanton, AL $113,067 Randolph, AL $117,308 Lawley, AL $117,373

Opelika, AL $112,721 Auburn, AL $112,721 Auburn University, AL $112,721 Camp Hill, AL $112,823 Cottonton, AL $112,721 Cusseta, AL $112,785 Dadeville, AL $113,067 Valley, AL $112,721

Five Points, AL $112,721 Fort Mitchell, AL $113,620 Hatchechubbee, AL $112,836 Holy Trinity, AL $112,836 Hurtsboro, AL $112,721 Jacksons Gap, AL $113,067 Lafayette, AL $112,721 Lanett, AL $112,721

Loachapoka, AL $112,810 Notasulga, AL $112,900 Phenix City, AL $113,620 Pittsview, AL $112,836 Salem, AL $113,325 Seale, AL $113,196 Smiths Station, AL $113,620 Waverly, AL $112,721

Bellamy, AL $117,784 Butler, AL $117,784 Cuba, AL $113,093 Gilbertown, AL $116,075 Jachin, AL $117,784 Lisman, AL $117,784 Melvin, AL $116,075 Needham, AL $116,923

Pennington, AL $117,784 Silas, AL $116,075 Cook Springs, AL $118,722 Crane Hill, AL $118,722 Cropwell, AL $118,722 Cullman, AL $121,717 Docena, AL $119,750 Dolomite, AL $119,750

Dora, AL $118,851 Empire, AL $118,722 Fairfield, AL $119,750 Fultondale, AL $119,750 Garden City, AL $118,722 Gardendale, AL $119,750 Goodwater, AL $113,067 Graysville, AL $119,686

Green Pond, AL $118,221 Hanceville, AL $119,647 Harpersville, AL $118,722 Hayden, AL $118,722 Helena, AL $119,339 Hollins, AL $118,722 Holly Pond, AL $122,385 Jemison, AL $117,064

Joppa, AL $123,374 Kellyton, AL $113,067 Kimberly, AL $119,275 Leeds, AL $119,403 Lincoln, AL $118,722 Locust Fork, AL $118,722 Logan, AL $121,819 Mc Calla, AL $118,311

Margaret, AL $118,864 Maylene, AL $118,619 Montevallo, AL $118,465 Morris, AL $119,339 Mount Olive, AL $119,609 Mulga, AL $119,750 New Castle, AL $119,609 Odenville, AL $118,722

Oneonta, AL $118,722 Palmerdale, AL $119,198 Pelham, AL $119,403 Toxey, AL $116,075 Ward, AL $117,784 York, AL $117,784 Coffee Springs, AL $109,559 Columbia, AL $110,112

Cottonwood, AL $110,240 Cowarts, AL $110,587 Daleville, AL $109,970 Elba, AL $109,559 Enterprise, AL $109,559 Geneva, AL $109,559 Gordon, AL $109,906 Hartford, AL $109,906

Headland, AL $110,587 Jack, AL $109,559 Malvern, AL $110,523 Midland City, AL $110,587 New Brockton, AL $109,559 Newton, AL $110,382 Newville, AL $110,446 Ozark, AL $109,970

Fort Rucker, AL $109,970 Pansey, AL $110,240 Pinckard, AL $110,587 Shorterville, AL $109,559 Skipperville, AL $109,765 Slocomb, AL $110,240 Webb, AL $110,587 Evergreen, AL $114,173

Andalusia, AL $109,559 Beatrice, AL $113,067 Brewton, AL $115,278 Brooklyn, AL $115,278 Castleberry, AL $115,278 Coy, AL $113,067 Dickinson, AL $116,075 Excel, AL $115,676

Flomaton, AL $115,278 Florala, AL $109,559 Franklin, AL $114,571 Frisco City, AL $116,075 Fulton, AL $116,075 Goodway, AL $116,075 Grove Hill, AL $116,075 Kinston, AL $109,559

Lenox, AL $115,676 Lockhart, AL $109,559 Mc Kenzie, AL $113,067 Megargel, AL $116,075 Mexia, AL $116,075 Monroeville, AL $115,676 Opp, AL $109,559 Perdue Hill, AL $116,075

Peterman, AL $114,802 Range, AL $115,676 Red Level, AL $112,631 Repton, AL $115,676 River Falls, AL $111,307 Samson, AL $109,559 Uriah, AL $116,075 Vredenburgh, AL $113,067

Whatley, AL $116,075 Wing, AL $115,278 Jackson, AL $116,075 Atmore, AL $115,779 Axis, AL $116,692 Bay Minette, AL $116,216 Bayou La Batre, AL $112,836 Bon Secour, AL $115,471

Bucks, AL $116,280 Calvert, AL $116,075 Carlton, AL $116,075 Chatom, AL $116,075 Chunchula, AL $116,550 Citronelle, AL $116,075 Coden, AL $114,378 Coffeeville, AL $116,075

Creola, AL $116,833 Daphne, AL $117,039 Spanish Fort, AL $117,103 Dauphin Island, AL $113,929 Deer Park, AL $116,075 Elberta, AL $115,651 Fairhope, AL $116,692 Foley, AL $115,651

Frankville, AL $116,075 Fruitdale, AL $116,075 Gainestown, AL $116,075 Grand Bay, AL $113,145 Gulf Shores, AL $115,612 Huxford, AL $116,075 Irvington, AL $116,627 Leroy, AL $116,075

Lillian, AL $115,895 Little River, AL $116,075 Loxley, AL $116,550 Mc Intosh, AL $116,075 Magnolia Springs, AL $115,355 Malcolm, AL $116,075 Millry, AL $116,075 Montrose, AL $116,897

Mount Vernon, AL $116,075 Orange Beach, AL $115,548 Perdido, AL $115,959 Point Clear, AL $116,627 Robertsdale, AL $115,818 Saint Elmo, AL $114,623 Saint Stephens, AL $116,075 Saraland, AL $117,103

Satsuma, AL $117,039 Seminole, AL $115,741 Semmes, AL $116,833 Silverhill, AL $115,792 Stapleton, AL $116,692 Stockton, AL $116,139 Summerdale, AL $115,715 Sunflower, AL $116,075

Theodore, AL $116,897 Tibbie, AL $116,075 Vinegar Bend, AL $116,075 Wagarville, AL $116,075 Wilmer, AL $116,422 Mobile, AL $117,103 Eight Mile, AL $117,103 Selma, AL $113,067

Alberta, AL $115,419 Annemanie, AL $115,419 Arlington, AL $115,419 Boykin, AL $113,067 Camden, AL $113,067 Campbell, AL $116,923 Catherine, AL $115,419 Demopolis, AL $117,784

Dixons Mills, AL $115,419 Faunsdale, AL $117,784 Forkland, AL $117,784 Furman, AL $113,067 Gallion, AL $117,784 Greensboro, AL $117,784 Jefferson, AL $117,784 Linden, AL $117,784

Jones, AL $113,067 Maplesville, AL $113,543 Lower Peach Tree, AL $114,571 Lowndesboro, AL $113,479 Mc Williams, AL $113,067 Magnolia, AL $115,419 Marion, AL $117,784 Ramer, AL $113,132

Rutledge, AL $113,067 Shorter, AL $113,209 Tallassee, AL $113,067 Troy, AL $113,067 Titus, AL $113,337 Tuskegee, AL $112,952 Tuskegee Institute, AL $112,952 Union Springs, AL $113,029

Verbena, AL $113,067 Wetumpka, AL $113,954 Montgomery, AL $114,096 Anniston, AL $118,722 Oxford, AL $118,722 Alexandria, AL $118,722 Ashland, AL $118,722 Bynum, AL $118,722

Choccolocco, AL $118,722 Cragford, AL $114,841 Daviston, AL $112,888 De Armanville, AL $118,722 Delta, AL $118,722 Eastaboga, AL $118,722 Edwardsville, AL $124,942 Fruithurst, AL $124,942

Graham, AL $124,942 Heflin, AL $121,832 Jacksonville, AL $118,722 Lineville, AL $118,722 Millerville, AL $115,895 Munford, AL $118,722 Muscadine, AL $124,942 Ohatchee, AL $118,722

Piedmont, AL $122,346 Ranburne, AL $124,942 Roanoke, AL $112,721 Spring Garden, AL $124,942 Wadley, AL $112,721 Weaver, AL $118,722 Wedowee, AL $112,721 Wellington, AL $118,722

Woodland, AL $118,825 Dothan, AL $110,587 Abbeville, AL $109,700 Ariton, AL $109,559 Ashford, AL $110,523 Bellwood, AL $109,623 Black, AL $109,559 Chancellor, AL $109,559

Sulligent, AL $108,415 Townley, AL $118,324 Vernon, AL $108,415 Vina, AL $109,790 Winfield, AL $108,415 Decatur, AL $119,982 Anderson, AL $113,003 Athens, AL $119,956

Belle Mina, AL $124,056 Cherokee, AL $110,266 Cloverdale, AL $110,754 Courtland, AL $113,003 Danville, AL $118,092 Elkmont, AL $119,378 Eva, AL $123,374 Falkville, AL $123,374

Florence, AL $110,818 Hartselle, AL $122,758 Hillsboro, AL $115,612 Killen, AL $110,818 Leighton, AL $110,754 Lester, AL $115,304 Lexington, AL $110,202 Mooresville, AL $123,786

Moulton, AL $113,183 Mount Hope, AL $109,790 Rogersville, AL $113,222 Russellville, AL $109,996 Sheffield, AL $110,818 Muscle Shoals, AL $110,818 Spruce Pine, AL $109,790 Plantersville, AL $113,067

Somerville, AL $123,580 Tanner, AL $120,521 Town Creek, AL $110,266 Trinity, AL $117,617 Tuscumbia, AL $110,818 Waterloo, AL $109,855 Ardmore, AL $122,565 Bridgeport, AL $115,741

Brownsboro, AL $124,403 Capshaw, AL $118,722 Dutton, AL $121,447 Estillfork, AL $123,439 Fackler, AL $120,598 Grant, AL $123,439 Gurley, AL $124,338 Harvest, AL $124,197

Hazel Green, AL $124,197 Hollytree, AL $123,786 Hollywood, AL $121,177 Laceys Spring, AL $123,927 Langston, AL $123,374 Madison, AL $124,403 Meridianville, AL $124,403 New Hope, AL $123,991

New Market, AL $124,056 Normal, AL $124,403 Owens Cross Roads, AL $124,338 Paint Rock, AL $124,056 Pisgah, AL $119,146 Princeton, AL $123,644 Ryland, AL $124,403 Scottsboro, AL $123,374

Section, AL $123,374 Stevenson, AL $117,835 Toney, AL $124,056 Trenton, AL $123,927 Valhermoso Springs, AL $124,133 Woodville, AL $123,850 Huntsville, AL $124,403 Vance, AL $118,131

Pell City, AL $118,722 Tuscaloosa, AL $118,812 Abernant, AL $118,272 Akron, AL $117,848 Aliceville, AL $113,093 Boligee, AL $117,784 Brookwood, AL $118,542 Buhl, AL $118,812

Carrollton, AL $112,862 Clinton, AL $117,784 Coaling, AL $118,671 Coker, AL $118,812 Cottondale, AL $118,671 Duncanville, AL $118,606 Echola, AL $118,337 Elrod, AL $118,260

Emelle, AL $113,093 Epes, AL $117,784 Ethelsville, AL $109,032 Eutaw, AL $117,784 Fosters, AL $118,812 Gainesville, AL $117,784 Gordo, AL $114,918 Kellerman, AL $118,401

Knoxville, AL $118,054 Livingston, AL $117,784 Mc Shan, AL $111,692 Northport, AL $118,812 Moundville, AL $118,465 Panola, AL $111,757 Peterson, AL $118,401 Ralph, AL $118,465

Reform, AL $113,209 Samantha, AL $118,260 Gadsden, AL $121,048 Rainbow City, AL $118,722 Albertville, AL $123,374 Altoona, AL $118,722 Ashville, AL $118,722 Attalla, AL $121,048

Boaz, AL $123,374 Bryant, AL $115,972 Cedar Bluff, AL $115,676 Centre, AL $119,532 Collinsville, AL $123,374 Crossville, AL $123,374 Dawson, AL $123,374 Douglas, AL $123,374

Flat Rock, AL $116,345 Fort Payne, AL $115,676 Fyffe, AL $123,374 Gallant, AL $118,722 Gaylesville, AL $115,676 Geraldine, AL $123,374 Groveoak, AL $123,374 Guntersville, AL $123,374

Henagar, AL $116,704 Higdon, AL $115,856 Horton, AL $123,374 Ider, AL $115,676 Leesburg, AL $119,532 Mentone, AL $115,676 Rainsville, AL $122,089 Steele, AL $118,722

Sylvania, AL $119,172 Valley Head, AL $115,676 Walnut Grove, AL $121,048 Autaugaville, AL $113,479 Banks, AL $109,559 Billingsley, AL $113,067 Booth, AL $113,954 Brantley, AL $111,307

Brundidge, AL $109,559 Cecil, AL $113,337 Chapman, AL $113,067 Clayton, AL $109,957 Clio, AL $109,559 Coosada, AL $114,096 Deatsville, AL $113,749 East Tallassee, AL $113,042

Eclectic, AL $113,209 Elmore, AL $114,096 Equality, AL $113,067 Eufaula, AL $111,924 Dozier, AL $111,307 Fitzpatrick, AL $113,067 Forest Home, AL $113,067 Fort Davis, AL $112,990

Fort Deposit, AL $113,067 Georgiana, AL $113,067 Glenwood, AL $111,307 Goshen, AL $111,307 Grady, AL $113,067 Greenville, AL $113,067 Gantt, AL $111,307 Hardaway, AL $113,067

Hayneville, AL $113,337 Highland Home, AL $113,067 Honoraville, AL $113,067 Hope Hull, AL $113,826 Kent, AL $113,067 Lapine, AL $113,067 Letohatchee, AL $113,067 Louisville, AL $109,559

Luverne, AL $113,067 Marbury, AL $113,414 Mathews, AL $113,067 Midway, AL $112,721 Millbrook, AL $114,096 Mount Meigs, AL $113,684 Perote, AL $113,067 Petrey, AL $113,067

Pike Road, AL $113,684 Pine Level, AL $113,067 Prattville, AL $114,096

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

Understanding how a Software 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 April 01, 2026

$108,773

Average $118,067/year

$128,168

$9,064

Average $9,839/month

$10,681

$2,092

Average $2,271/week

$2,465

$52

Average $57/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$128,168	$10,681	$2,465	$62
Average	$118,067	$9,839	$2,271	$57
25th Percentile	$108,773	$9,064	$2,092	$52

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