Software Development Engineer Salary in Idaho

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in Idaho?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in Idaho is $119,969 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,577
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,525 to $130,233
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,928

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,233	$10,853	$2,504	$63
Average	$119,969	$9,997	$2,307	$58
25th Percentile	$110,525	$9,210	$2,125	$53

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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): $75,643
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,342
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,215
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,932
Expert (over 8 years): $158,550

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$75,643
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$97,342
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$119,215
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$137,932
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$158,550

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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:

Pocatello: $110,857
Fort Hall: $110,600
Aberdeen: $108,929

Pocatello, ID $110,857 Fort Hall, ID $110,600 Aberdeen, ID $108,929 American Falls, ID $108,929 Arbon, ID $108,929 Arco, ID $111,782 Arimo, ID $108,929 Atomic City, ID $111,423

Bancroft, ID $109,392 Basalt, ID $115,921 Bern, ID $108,929 Blackfoot, ID $111,435 Bloomington, ID $113,993 Challis, ID $116,126 Clayton, ID $117,630 Clifton, ID $108,929

Cobalt, ID $117,630 Conda, ID $108,929 Dayton, ID $113,993 Dingle, ID $113,993 Downey, ID $108,929 Ellis, ID $116,126 Firth, ID $115,535 Franklin, ID $119,056

Geneva, ID $119,468 Georgetown, ID $108,929 Grace, ID $108,929 Holbrook, ID $108,929 Howe, ID $114,635 Inkom, ID $110,729 Lava Hot Springs, ID $108,929 Mccammon, ID $109,829

Mackay, ID $111,782 Malad City, ID $108,929 May, ID $114,635 Montpelier, ID $108,929 Moore, ID $111,782 Moreland, ID $111,564 Paris, ID $113,993 Pingree, ID $109,700

Preston, ID $108,929 Rockland, ID $108,929 Saint Charles, ID $113,993 Shelley, ID $116,435 Soda Springs, ID $108,929 Kamiah, ID $130,006 Garden City, ID $119,558 Athol, ID $130,006

Avery, ID $130,006 Bayview, ID $130,006 Blanchard, ID $130,006 Bonners Ferry, ID $130,006 Bovill, ID $130,006 Calder, ID $130,006 Careywood, ID $130,006 Cataldo, ID $130,006

Clark Fork, ID $130,006 Clarkia, ID $130,006 Cocolalla, ID $130,006 Coeur D Alene, ID $130,006 Coolin, ID $130,006 Oldtown, ID $130,006 Deary, ID $130,006 Desmet, ID $130,006

Dover, ID $130,006 Eastport, ID $130,006 Elk River, ID $130,006 Fernwood, ID $130,006 Genesee, ID $130,006 Harrison, ID $130,006 Harvard, ID $130,006 Hayden, ID $130,006

Hope, ID $130,006 Kellogg, ID $130,006 Kingston, ID $130,006 Kootenai, ID $130,006 Laclede, ID $130,006 Medimont, ID $130,006 Moscow, ID $130,006 Moyie Springs, ID $130,006

Mullan, ID $130,006 Naples, ID $130,006 Nordman, ID $130,006 Osburn, ID $130,006 Pinehurst, ID $130,006 Plummer, ID $130,006 Ponderay, ID $130,006 Porthill, ID $130,006

Post Falls, ID $130,276 Potlatch, ID $130,006 Priest River, ID $130,006 Princeton, ID $130,006 Rathdrum, ID $130,006 Sagle, ID $130,006 Saint Maries, ID $130,006 Sandpoint, ID $130,006

Colburn, ID $130,006 Santa, ID $130,006 Silverton, ID $130,006 Smelterville, ID $130,006 Spirit Lake, ID $130,006 Tensed, ID $130,006 Troy, ID $130,006 Viola, ID $130,006

Wallace, ID $130,006 Murray, ID $130,006 Worley, ID $130,006 Springfield, ID $109,829 Kendrick, ID $130,006 Kooskia, ID $130,006 Lapwai, ID $130,006 Lenore, ID $130,006

Lucile, ID $117,630 Nezperce, ID $130,006 Orofino, ID $130,006 Peck, ID $130,006 Pierce, ID $130,006 Pollock, ID $117,630 Reubens, ID $130,006 Riggins, ID $117,630

Stites, ID $130,006 Weippe, ID $130,006 White Bird, ID $129,325 Winchester, ID $130,006 Atlanta, ID $117,630 Banks, ID $117,630 Bruneau, ID $111,615 Caldwell, ID $118,144

Cambridge, ID $117,630 Cascade, ID $117,630 Council, ID $117,630 Donnelly, ID $117,630 Eagle, ID $119,043 Emmett, ID $117,630 Fruitland, ID $117,630 Garden Valley, ID $117,630

Glenns Ferry, ID $114,623 Grand View, ID $117,630 Greenleaf, ID $117,630 Hammett, ID $114,623 Homedale, ID $117,630 Horseshoe Bend, ID $118,272 Huston, ID $117,630 Idaho City, ID $117,630

Indian Valley, ID $117,630 King Hill, ID $111,615 Kuna, ID $118,915 Lake Fork, ID $117,630 Letha, ID $117,630 Lowman, ID $117,630 Mccall, ID $117,630 Marsing, ID $117,630

Melba, ID $117,630 Meridian, ID $119,429 Mesa, ID $117,630 Middleton, ID $118,272 Midvale, ID $117,630 Mountain Home, ID $117,630 Mountain Home A F B, ID $117,630 Murphy, ID $117,630

Nampa, ID $118,272 New Meadows, ID $117,630 New Plymouth, ID $117,630 Notus, ID $117,630 Ola, ID $117,630 Parma, ID $117,630 Payette, ID $117,630 Placerville, ID $117,758

Star, ID $118,786 Sweet, ID $117,630 Warren, ID $117,630 Weiser, ID $117,630 Wilder, ID $117,630 Yellow Pine, ID $117,630 Boise, ID $119,558 Stanley, ID $117,630

Swanlake, ID $108,929 Thatcher, ID $108,929 Wayan, ID $130,019 Weston, ID $119,056 Fish Haven, ID $119,056 Twin Falls, ID $113,543 Rogerson, ID $111,615 Albion, ID $111,615

Almo, ID $111,615 Bellevue, ID $111,615 Bliss, ID $111,615 Buhl, ID $112,386 Burley, ID $111,615 Carey, ID $108,929 Castleford, ID $112,515 Corral, ID $114,623

Declo, ID $110,266 Dietrich, ID $111,615 Eden, ID $112,643 Fairfield, ID $114,623 Filer, ID $113,543 Gooding, ID $111,615 Hagerman, ID $111,615 Hailey, ID $111,615

Hansen, ID $113,029 Hazelton, ID $111,615 Heyburn, ID $111,615 Hill City, ID $114,623 Jerome, ID $111,872 Ketchum, ID $117,630 Kimberly, ID $113,543 Malta, ID $110,266

Minidoka, ID $110,266 Murtaugh, ID $112,001 Oakley, ID $111,615 Paul, ID $111,615 Picabo, ID $111,615 Richfield, ID $111,615 Rupert, ID $111,615 Shoshone, ID $111,615

Sun Valley, ID $114,623 Wendell, ID $112,001 Idaho Falls, ID $116,563 Ashton, ID $130,019 Chester, ID $114,635 Driggs, ID $125,778 Dubois, ID $114,635 Felt, ID $128,091

Hamer, ID $114,635 Iona, ID $116,563 Irwin, ID $126,703 Island Park, ID $122,321 Lewisville, ID $116,049 Macks Inn, ID $122,321 Menan, ID $115,406 Monteview, ID $114,635

Newdale, ID $120,611 Parker, ID $114,635 Rexburg, ID $114,764 Rigby, ID $115,792 Ririe, ID $115,278 Roberts, ID $115,021 Saint Anthony, ID $114,635 Spencer, ID $114,635

Sugar City, ID $114,635 Swan Valley, ID $123,541 Terreton, ID $114,635 Teton, ID $114,635 Tetonia, ID $130,019 Ucon, ID $116,563 Victor, ID $125,495 Carmen, ID $109,816

Gibbonsville, ID $109,816 Leadore, ID $114,635 Lemhi, ID $114,635 North Fork, ID $109,816 Salmon, ID $114,031 Tendoy, ID $112,219 Shoup, ID $113,723 Lewiston, ID $133,232

Ahsahka, ID $130,006 Cottonwood, ID $133,232 Craigmont, ID $130,006 Culdesac, ID $130,006 Elk City, ID $119,146 Ferdinand, ID $130,006 Grangeville, ID $132,627 Fenn, ID $132,627

Greencreek, ID $130,006 Juliaetta, ID $130,006

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

$110,525

Average $119,969/year

$130,233

$9,210

Average $9,997/month

$10,853

$2,125

Average $2,307/week

$2,504

$53

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,233	$10,853	$2,504	$63
Average	$119,969	$9,997	$2,307	$58
25th Percentile	$110,525	$9,210	$2,125	$53

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