Software Development Engineer Salary in Montana

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in Montana?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in Montana is $121,331 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): $141,162
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $111,780 to $131,711
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,085

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,711	$10,976	$2,533	$63
Average	$121,331	$10,111	$2,333	$58
25th Percentile	$111,780	$9,315	$2,150	$54

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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): $76,502
Early Career (1-2 years): $98,448
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,568
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $139,498
Expert (over 8 years): $160,351

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$76,502
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$98,448
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$120,568
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$139,498
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$160,351

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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:

Absarokee: $122,475
Acton: $123,503
Ashland: $122,475

Absarokee, MT $122,475 Acton, MT $123,503 Ashland, MT $122,475 Ballantine, MT $122,989 Bearcreek, MT $122,475 Belfry, MT $122,475 Bighorn, MT $122,475 Big Timber, MT $122,475

Birney, MT $122,475 Boyd, MT $122,475 Bridger, MT $122,475 Broadview, MT $122,475 Busby, MT $122,475 Clyde Park, MT $109,816 Columbus, MT $122,475 Cooke City, MT $122,475

Crow Agency, MT $122,475 Custer, MT $122,475 Decker, MT $122,475 Edgar, MT $122,475 Emigrant, MT $109,816 Fishtail, MT $122,475 Fromberg, MT $122,475 Gardiner, MT $130,019

Garryowen, MT $122,475 Grass Range, MT $122,475 Greycliff, MT $122,475 Hardin, MT $122,475 Fort Smith, MT $122,475 Harlowton, MT $122,475 Huntley, MT $124,017 Hysham, MT $122,475

Ingomar, MT $122,475 Joliet, MT $122,475 Lame Deer, MT $122,475 Laurel, MT $123,760 Lavina, MT $122,475 Livingston, MT $116,139 Lodge Grass, MT $122,475 Mc Leod, MT $122,475

Martinsdale, MT $109,816 Melstone, MT $122,475 Melville, MT $122,475 Molt, MT $122,732 Mosby, MT $122,475 Musselshell, MT $122,475 Nye, MT $122,475 Otter, MT $122,475

Park City, MT $122,475 Pompeys Pillar, MT $122,475 Pray, MT $116,139 Pryor, MT $122,475 Rapelje, MT $122,475 Red Lodge, MT $122,475 Reed Point, MT $122,475 Roberts, MT $122,475

Roscoe, MT $122,475 Roundup, MT $122,475 Ryegate, MT $122,475 Saint Xavier, MT $122,475 Sanders, MT $122,475 Sand Springs, MT $122,475 Shawmut, MT $122,475 Shepherd, MT $123,117

Silver Gate, MT $122,475 Springdale, MT $122,475 Sumatra, MT $122,475 Teigen, MT $122,475 Two Dot, MT $115,008 Wilsall, MT $109,816 Winnett, MT $122,475 Worden, MT $122,475

Wyola, MT $122,475 Billings, MT $124,403 Baker, MT $119,159 Wolf Point, MT $122,475 Antelope, MT $125,880 Bainville, MT $125,880 Brockton, MT $125,880 Brockway, MT $122,475

Circle, MT $122,475 Crane, MT $125,880 Culbertson, MT $125,880 Dagmar, MT $125,880 Fairview, MT $125,880 Flaxville, MT $124,171 Fort Peck, MT $122,475 Frazer, MT $122,475

Froid, MT $125,880 Glasgow, MT $122,475 Saint Marie, MT $122,475 Glentana, MT $117,591 Hinsdale, MT $117,591 Homestead, MT $125,880 Lambert, MT $125,880 Larslan, MT $117,591

Medicine Lake, MT $125,880 Nashua, MT $122,475 Opheim, MT $117,591 Outlook, MT $125,880 Peerless, MT $122,475 Plentywood, MT $125,880 Poplar, MT $124,171 Raymond, MT $125,880

Redstone, MT $125,880 Reserve, MT $125,880 Richey, MT $124,171 Richland, MT $117,591 Saco, MT $117,591 Savage, MT $125,880 Scobey, MT $124,171 Sidney, MT $125,880

Vandalia, MT $117,591 Vida, MT $122,475 Westby, MT $125,880 Whitetail, MT $124,171 Miles City, MT $122,475 Alzada, MT $112,438 Angela, MT $122,475 Alberton, MT $109,816

Arlee, MT $109,816 Bonner, MT $109,816 Charlo, MT $109,816 Clinton, MT $109,816 Condon, MT $109,816 Conner, MT $109,816 Corvallis, MT $109,816 Darby, MT $109,816

De Borgia, MT $130,006 Dixon, MT $109,816 Drummond, MT $109,816 Florence, MT $109,816 Frenchtown, MT $109,816 Grantsdale, MT $109,816 Hall, MT $109,816 Hamilton, MT $109,816

Pinesdale, MT $109,816 Haugan, MT $130,006 Helmville, MT $109,816 Heron, MT $130,006 Hot Springs, MT $119,904 Huson, MT $109,816 Lolo, MT $109,816 Lonepine, MT $130,006

Milltown, MT $109,816 Noxon, MT $130,006 Ovando, MT $109,816 Pablo, MT $109,816 Paradise, MT $130,006 Philipsburg, MT $109,816 Plains, MT $130,006 Polson, MT $111,268

Ravalli, MT $109,816 Ronan, MT $109,816 Saint Ignatius, MT $109,816 Saint Regis, MT $130,006 Saltese, MT $130,006 Seeley Lake, MT $109,816 Stevensville, MT $109,816 Sula, MT $109,816

Superior, MT $130,006 Thompson Falls, MT $130,006 Trout Creek, MT $130,006 Victor, MT $109,816 Kalispell, MT $117,514 Big Arm, MT $117,514 Bigfork, MT $111,268 Columbia Falls, MT $121,357

Coram, MT $111,268 Dayton, MT $117,514 Elmo, MT $117,514 Essex, MT $112,721 Eureka, MT $130,006 Fortine, MT $130,006 Hungry Horse, MT $111,268 Kila, MT $130,006

Lake Mc Donald, MT $112,721 Lakeside, MT $117,514 Libby, MT $130,006 Marion, MT $130,006 Martin City, MT $112,721 Olney, MT $130,006 Polebridge, MT $121,357 Proctor, MT $117,514

Rexford, MT $130,006 Rollins, MT $111,268 Somers, MT $111,268 Stryker, MT $130,006 Trego, MT $130,006 Troy, MT $130,006 West Glacier, MT $112,721 Whitefish, MT $130,006

Bloomfield, MT $124,171 Boyes, MT $112,438 Broadus, MT $117,450 Brusett, MT $122,475 Capitol, MT $112,438 Cohagen, MT $122,475 Colstrip, MT $122,475 Ekalaka, MT $112,438

Fallon, MT $120,264 Forsyth, MT $122,475 Glendive, MT $124,171 Hammond, MT $112,438 Hathaway, MT $122,475 Ismay, MT $117,450 Jordan, MT $122,475 Kinsey, MT $122,475

Lindsay, MT $122,475 Mildred, MT $120,264 Olive, MT $117,450 Plevna, MT $119,159 Powderville, MT $117,450 Rosebud, MT $122,475 Terry, MT $122,475 Volborg, MT $122,475

Wibaux, MT $125,880 Willard, MT $112,438 Great Falls, MT $114,648 Malmstrom A F B, MT $114,648 Augusta, MT $112,721 Babb, MT $112,721 Belt, MT $112,721 Black Eagle, MT $114,648

Brady, MT $112,721 Browning, MT $112,721 Buffalo, MT $117,591 Bynum, MT $112,721 Carter, MT $112,721 Cascade, MT $111,847 Choteau, MT $112,721 Coffee Creek, MT $112,721

Conrad, MT $112,721 Cut Bank, MT $112,721 Denton, MT $112,721 Dupuyer, MT $112,721 Dutton, MT $112,721 East Glacier Park, MT $112,721 Ethridge, MT $112,721 Fairfield, MT $112,721

Floweree, MT $113,877 Forest Grove, MT $122,475 Fort Benton, MT $112,721 Fort Shaw, MT $113,363 Galata, MT $112,721 Geraldine, MT $112,721 Geyser, MT $112,721 Heart Butte, MT $112,721

Highwood, MT $112,849 Hilger, MT $112,721 Hobson, MT $112,721 Judith Gap, MT $122,475 Kevin, MT $112,721 Ledger, MT $112,721 Lewistown, MT $117,591 Loma, MT $112,721

Lothair, MT $112,721 Moccasin, MT $112,721 Monarch, MT $112,721 Moore, MT $117,591 Neihart, MT $112,721 Oilmont, MT $112,721 Pendroy, MT $112,721 Power, MT $113,235

Raynesford, MT $112,721 Roy, MT $117,591 Sand Coulee, MT $114,391 Shelby, MT $112,721 Simms, MT $112,721 Stanford, MT $112,721 Stockett, MT $113,106 Sunburst, MT $112,721

Sun River, MT $112,849 Sweet Grass, MT $112,721 Biddle, MT $112,438 Ulm, MT $113,877 Valier, MT $112,721 Vaughn, MT $113,749 Winifred, MT $112,721 Havre, MT $112,721

Big Sandy, MT $112,721 Box Elder, MT $112,721 Chester, MT $112,721 Chinook, MT $112,721 Dodson, MT $112,721 Gildford, MT $112,721 Harlem, MT $112,721 Hays, MT $112,721

Hingham, MT $112,721 Hogeland, MT $112,721 Inverness, MT $112,721 Joplin, MT $112,721 Kremlin, MT $112,721 Lloyd, MT $112,721 Loring, MT $112,721 Malta, MT $117,591

Rudyard, MT $112,721 Turner, MT $112,721 Whitewater, MT $117,591 Whitlash, MT $112,721 Zortman, MT $117,591 Zurich, MT $112,721 Helena, MT $111,744 Basin, MT $109,816

Boulder, MT $109,816 Canyon Creek, MT $110,202 Clancy, MT $111,230 East Helena, MT $111,358 Fort Harrison, MT $111,744 Jefferson City, MT $110,330 Lincoln, MT $109,816 Marysville, MT $110,973

Radersburg, MT $109,816 Ringling, MT $109,816 Toston, MT $109,816 Townsend, MT $109,816 White Sulphur Springs, MT $109,816 Winston, MT $109,816 Wolf Creek, MT $109,816 Butte, MT $109,816

Alder, MT $112,219 Anaconda, MT $109,816 Avon, MT $109,816 Belgrade, MT $109,816 Bozeman, MT $109,816 Big Sky, MT $109,816 Cameron, MT $118,157 Cardwell, MT $109,816

Deer Lodge, MT $109,816 Dell, MT $114,635 Dillon, MT $112,219 Divide, MT $109,816 Elliston, MT $110,330 Ennis, MT $109,816 Gallatin Gateway, MT $109,816 Garrison, MT $109,816

Glen, MT $109,816 Gold Creek, MT $109,816 Harrison, MT $109,816 Jackson, MT $109,816 Lima, MT $114,635 Mc Allister, MT $109,816 Manhattan, MT $109,816 Melrose, MT $109,816

Norris, MT $109,816 Polaris, MT $109,816 Pony, MT $109,816 Ramsay, MT $109,816 Sheridan, MT $109,816 Silver Star, MT $109,816 Three Forks, MT $109,816 Twin Bridges, MT $109,816

Virginia City, MT $109,816 Warm Springs, MT $109,816 West Yellowstone, MT $122,321 Whitehall, MT $109,816 Willow Creek, MT $109,816 Wisdom, MT $109,816 Wise River, MT $109,816 Missoula, MT $109,816

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

$111,780

Average $121,331/year

$131,711

$9,315

Average $10,111/month

$10,976

$2,150

Average $2,333/week

$2,533

$54

Average $58/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$131,711	$10,976	$2,533	$63
Average	$121,331	$10,111	$2,333	$58
25th Percentile	$111,780	$9,315	$2,150	$54

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