Software Development Engineer Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in North Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in North Carolina is $122,128 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,089
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,515 to $132,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,762

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,576	$11,048	$2,550	$64
Average	$122,128	$10,177	$2,349	$59
25th Percentile	$112,515	$9,376	$2,164	$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): $77,004
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,094
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,360
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,414
Expert (over 8 years): $161,404

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Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$77,004
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$99,094
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$121,360
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$140,414
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$161,404

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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:

Morven: $114,687
Mount Holly: $124,081
Mount Mourne: $122,192

Morven, NC $114,687 Mount Holly, NC $124,081 Mount Mourne, NC $122,192 Mount Pleasant, NC $119,930 Mount Ulla, NC $120,162 Newell, NC $124,210 New London, NC $120,406 Norwood, NC $121,061

Oakboro, NC $121,742 Paw Creek, NC $124,210 Peachland, NC $122,847 Pineville, NC $124,210 Polkton, NC $122,732 Polkville, NC $121,884 Richfield, NC $119,930 Rockwell, NC $120,406

Rutherfordton, NC $118,838 Salisbury, NC $120,406 Warsaw, NC $114,198 Roaring River, NC $118,902 Ronda, NC $118,902 Rutherford College, NC $123,182 Scottville, NC $115,419 Sherrills Ford, NC $122,269

Sparta, NC $118,696 State Road, NC $118,696 Stony Point, NC $121,074 Sugar Grove, NC $112,142 Taylorsville, NC $120,843 Terrell, NC $122,192 Thurmond, NC $118,696 Todd, NC $112,142

Traphill, NC $118,696 Turnersburg, NC $119,622 Union Grove, NC $119,185 Valdese, NC $123,182 Valle Crucis, NC $112,142 Vilas, NC $112,142 Warrensville, NC $112,142 West Jefferson, NC $112,142

Wilkesboro, NC $119,095 Zionville, NC $112,142 Scotts, NC $121,061 Alexander, NC $118,131 Almond, NC $117,013 Arden, NC $118,131 Bakersville, NC $115,291 Balsam, NC $117,231

Balsam Grove, NC $117,553 Barnardsville, NC $117,951 Bat Cave, NC $117,591 Black Mountain, NC $117,951 Brevard, NC $117,655 Bryson City, NC $117,013 Burnsville, NC $116,357 Candler, NC $118,131

Canton, NC $117,771 Cashiers, NC $117,733 Cedar Mountain, NC $117,964 Cherokee, NC $117,180 Chimney Rock, NC $117,964 Clyde, NC $117,527 Columbus, NC $118,221 Cullowhee, NC $117,231

Dana, NC $118,002 Gaston, NC $123,914 Greenville, NC $125,264 Grimesland, NC $125,264 Halifax, NC $124,582 Hamilton, NC $121,691 Shelby, NC $122,295 Spencer, NC $120,406

Spindale, NC $119,159 Stanfield, NC $122,076 Stanley, NC $124,081 Troutman, NC $121,460 Union Mills, NC $118,529 Vale, NC $123,284 Waco, NC $123,721 Wadesboro, NC $123,310

Waxhaw, NC $123,490 Wingate, NC $122,912 Charlotte, NC $124,210 Dillsboro, NC $117,231 East Flat Rock, NC $117,990 Edneyville, NC $117,591 Enka, NC $118,131 Etowah, NC $117,527

Fairview, NC $118,131 Flat Rock, NC $117,977 Fletcher, NC $118,015 Fontana Dam, NC $117,013 Franklin, NC $117,630 Gerton, NC $117,707 Glenville, NC $117,514 Glenwood, NC $117,578

Hazelwood, NC $117,231 Hendersonville, NC $117,527 Green Mountain, NC $115,201 Highlands, NC $118,028 Horse Shoe, NC $117,835 Hot Springs, NC $116,525 Lake Junaluska, NC $117,296 Lake Lure, NC $117,925

Lake Toxaway, NC $117,681 Leicester, NC $118,131 Little Switzerland, NC $117,231 Lynn, NC $118,182 Maggie Valley, NC $117,231 Marion, NC $117,231 Marshall, NC $117,835 Mars Hill, NC $117,835

Micaville, NC $116,589 Mill Spring, NC $118,182 Montreat, NC $117,835 Mountain Home, NC $117,707 Mills River, NC $117,887 Naples, NC $117,887 Nebo, NC $117,231 Old Fort, NC $117,463

Otto, NC $117,630 Penland, NC $116,165 Penrose, NC $117,810 Pisgah Forest, NC $117,733 Ridgecrest, NC $117,887 Robbinsville, NC $117,013 Rosman, NC $117,681 Saluda, NC $118,092

Sapphire, NC $117,707 Scaly Mountain, NC $118,028 Skyland, NC $118,131 Spruce Pine, NC $117,231 Hassell, NC $125,264 Tryon, NC $118,260 Tuckasegee, NC $117,231 Tuxedo, NC $118,041

Waynesville, NC $117,231 Weaverville, NC $118,131 Webster, NC $117,231 Whittier, NC $117,231 Zirconia, NC $118,015 Asheville, NC $118,131 Andrews, NC $117,013 Brasstown, NC $117,013

Culberson, NC $116,345 Hayesville, NC $117,013 Marble, NC $117,013 Murphy, NC $117,013 Warne, NC $117,013 Whitsett, NC $119,558 Henrico, NC $123,914 Hobgood, NC $125,264

Hollister, NC $125,264 Jackson, NC $123,914 Jamesville, NC $119,776 Kelford, NC $121,241 Lewiston Woodville, NC $121,241 Littleton, NC $124,582 Lucama, NC $125,264 Macclesfield, NC $125,264

Margarettsville, NC $123,914 Milwaukee, NC $121,241 Murfreesboro, NC $121,241 Nashville, NC $125,264 Oak City, NC $122,513 Pantego, NC $120,740 Parmele, NC $125,264 Pendleton, NC $121,241

Pikeville, NC $125,264 Pinetops, NC $125,264 Pinetown, NC $120,740 Pleasant Hill, NC $123,914 Potecasi, NC $121,241 Red Oak, NC $125,264 Rich Square, NC $121,241 Roanoke Rapids, NC $123,914

Robersonville, NC $125,264 Roxobel, NC $121,241 Saratoga, NC $125,264 Scotland Neck, NC $124,582 Scranton, NC $120,740 Seaboard, NC $123,914 Severn, NC $121,241 Sharpsburg, NC $125,264

Simpson, NC $125,264 Sims, NC $125,264 Speed, NC $125,264 Spring Hope, NC $125,264 Stantonsburg, NC $125,264 Stokes, NC $125,264 Swanquarter, NC $120,740 Tarboro, NC $125,264

Tillery, NC $124,582 Walstonburg, NC $125,264 Washington, NC $125,264 Weldon, NC $123,914 Whitakers, NC $125,264 Williamston, NC $122,513 Wilson, NC $125,264 Woodland, NC $121,241

Elizabeth City, NC $120,637 Ahoskie, NC $119,776 Avon, NC $120,740 Aydlett, NC $120,997 Barco, NC $120,868 Belvidere, NC $119,776 Buxton, NC $120,740 Camden, NC $120,740

Cofield, NC $119,776 Coinjock, NC $120,894 Colerain, NC $119,776 Columbia, NC $120,740 Corapeake, NC $120,303 Corolla, NC $121,035 Creswell, NC $120,740 Currituck, NC $120,817

Durants Neck, NC $119,776 Edenton, NC $119,776 Eure, NC $119,815 Frisco, NC $120,740 Gates, NC $120,020 Gatesville, NC $119,815 Grandy, NC $121,215 Harbinger, NC $120,740

Harrellsville, NC $119,776 Hatteras, NC $120,740 Hertford, NC $119,776 Hobbsville, NC $119,930 Jarvisburg, NC $121,704 Kill Devil Hills, NC $120,740 Kitty Hawk, NC $121,704 Knotts Island, NC $120,881

Swannanoa, NC $118,131 Sylva, NC $117,231 Vaughan, NC $124,582 Wake Forest, NC $125,868 Warrenton, NC $125,264 Wendell, NC $125,868 Willow Spring, NC $125,803 Wilsons Mills, NC $124,775

Wise, NC $125,264 Youngsville, NC $125,623 Zebulon, NC $125,688 Raleigh, NC $126,163 Durham, NC $125,276 Rocky Mount, NC $125,264 Aulander, NC $119,904 Aurora, NC $116,833

Bailey, NC $125,264 Bath, NC $120,894 Battleboro, NC $125,264 Belhaven, NC $120,740 Bellarthur, NC $125,264 Bethel, NC $125,264 Black Creek, NC $125,264 Blounts Creek, NC $121,048

Castalia, NC $125,264 Chocowinity, NC $125,264 Como, NC $119,776 Conetoe, NC $125,264 Conway, NC $121,241 Edward, NC $121,048 Elm City, NC $125,264 Enfield, NC $125,264

Engelhard, NC $120,740 Everetts, NC $122,513 Fairfield, NC $120,740 Falkland, NC $125,264 Farmville, NC $125,264 Fountain, NC $125,264 Fremont, NC $125,264 White Oak, NC $114,494

Wilmington, NC $117,733 Ash, NC $116,833 Atkinson, NC $116,949 Bolivia, NC $117,373 Bolton, NC $116,833 Brunswick, NC $116,833 Burgaw, NC $117,013 Carolina Beach, NC $117,488

Castle Hayne, NC $117,733 Cerro Gordo, NC $114,198 Chadbourn, NC $114,198 Clarendon, NC $116,833 Clarkton, NC $115,124 Council, NC $116,255 Currie, NC $117,257 Delco, NC $117,437

Evergreen, NC $114,198 Fair Bluff, NC $114,623 Garland, NC $114,700 Hallsboro, NC $116,833 Hampstead, NC $117,373 Harrells, NC $115,805 Holly Ridge, NC $116,833 Ivanhoe, NC $116,152

Kelly, NC $116,537 Kure Beach, NC $117,308 Lake Waccamaw, NC $116,833 Leland, NC $117,733 Longwood, NC $116,833 Magnolia, NC $115,368 Maple Hill, NC $116,833 Nakina, NC $116,833

Riegelwood, NC $117,193 Rocky Point, NC $117,488 Rose Hill, NC $116,357 Shallotte, NC $116,833 Sneads Ferry, NC $116,833 Southport, NC $117,013 Supply, NC $116,897 Tabor City, NC $115,753

Teachey, NC $116,833 Oak Island, NC $116,897 Wallace, NC $116,833 Calabash, NC $116,833 Sunset Beach, NC $116,833 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $116,833 Whiteville, NC $116,242 Willard, NC $116,833

Winnabow, NC $117,733 Wrightsville Beach, NC $117,733 Kinston, NC $118,761 Albertson, NC $115,509 Alliance, NC $116,833 Arapahoe, NC $116,833 Atlantic, NC $116,833 Atlantic Beach, NC $116,833

Ayden, NC $125,264 Bayboro, NC $116,833 Beaufort, NC $116,833 Beulaville, NC $116,833 Bridgeton, NC $116,833 Cedar Island, NC $116,833 Chinquapin, NC $116,833 Comfort, NC $116,833

Cove City, NC $116,833 Davis, NC $116,833 Deep Run, NC $118,761 Dover, NC $121,048 Ernul, NC $121,048 Gloucester, NC $116,833 Grantsboro, NC $116,833 Grifton, NC $125,264

Harkers Island, NC $116,833 Havelock, NC $116,833 Cherry Point, NC $116,833 Hobucken, NC $119,442 Hookerton, NC $125,264 Hubert, NC $116,833 Jacksonville, NC $116,833 Camp Lejeune, NC $116,833

Garysburg, NC $123,914 Manns Harbor, NC $120,740 Townsville, NC $125,264 Manteo, NC $120,740 Maple, NC $120,856 Merry Hill, NC $119,776 Moyock, NC $120,663 Nags Head, NC $120,740

Ocracoke, NC $119,442 Plymouth, NC $120,740 Point Harbor, NC $120,740 Poplar Branch, NC $121,010 Powells Point, NC $120,740 Powellsville, NC $119,776 Rodanthe, NC $120,740 Roduco, NC $119,853

Yanceyville, NC $118,889 Greensboro, NC $119,622 Angier, NC $125,623 Apex, NC $126,048 Bahama, NC $125,264 Benson, NC $119,994 Broadway, NC $119,892 Buies Creek, NC $119,853

Bullock, NC $125,264 Bunn, NC $125,264 Butner, NC $125,264 Carrboro, NC $123,284 Cary, NC $126,163 Chapel Hill, NC $123,683 Clayton, NC $125,919 Coats, NC $120,097

Creedmoor, NC $125,328 Four Oaks, NC $121,575 Franklinton, NC $125,264 Fuquay Varina, NC $125,559 Garner, NC $126,163 Goldsboro, NC $125,264 Henderson, NC $125,264 Holly Springs, NC $125,919

Hurdle Mills, NC $121,986 Kenly, NC $125,264 Kipling, NC $121,061 Kittrell, NC $125,264 Knightdale, NC $126,163 Lillington, NC $119,609 Louisburg, NC $125,264 Macon, NC $125,264

Mamers, NC $119,455 Manson, NC $125,264 Micro, NC $125,264 Middleburg, NC $125,264 Middlesex, NC $125,328 Moncure, NC $123,284 Morrisville, NC $126,048 New Hill, NC $125,803

Norlina, NC $125,264 Oxford, NC $125,264 Pine Level, NC $124,300 Princeton, NC $124,608 Ridgeway, NC $125,264 Rolesville, NC $125,919 Rougemont, NC $124,492 Roxboro, NC $125,264

Selma, NC $124,415 Smithfield, NC $123,117 Stem, NC $125,264 Stovall, NC $125,264 Alamance, NC $119,198 Altamahaw, NC $119,198 Asheboro, NC $119,300 Bear Creek, NC $121,010

Bennett, NC $119,249 Biscoe, NC $119,596 Blanch, NC $118,722 Bonlee, NC $119,917 Browns Summit, NC $119,622 Burlington, NC $119,082 Bynum, NC $123,297 Candor, NC $119,506

Cedar Falls, NC $119,635 Cedar Grove, NC $120,945 Climax, NC $119,558 Colfax, NC $120,162 Cumnock, NC $121,485 Denton, NC $119,403 Eagle Springs, NC $118,080 Efland, NC $121,601

Elon, NC $119,326 Ether, NC $119,480 Franklinville, NC $119,288 Gibsonville, NC $119,442 Goldston, NC $121,472 Graham, NC $119,583 Gulf, NC $121,562 Haw River, NC $119,686

Highfalls, NC $119,300 High Point, NC $120,778 Roper, NC $120,740 Salvo, NC $120,740 Shawboro, NC $120,766 Shiloh, NC $120,791 South Mills, NC $120,521 Stumpy Point, NC $120,740

Sunbury, NC $120,226 Tyner, NC $119,776 Wanchese, NC $120,740 Waves, NC $120,740 Windsor, NC $119,776 Winfall, NC $119,776 Winton, NC $119,776 Albemarle, NC $120,650

Alexis, NC $124,081 Ansonville, NC $121,549 Badin, NC $120,239 Barium Springs, NC $121,395 Belmont, NC $124,081 Bessemer City, NC $124,081 Boiling Springs, NC $121,498 Bostic, NC $119,982

Caroleen, NC $120,033 Casar, NC $122,462 Cherryville, NC $123,786 China Grove, NC $120,406 Cliffside, NC $120,560 Concord, NC $121,768 Cornelius, NC $123,786 Cramerton, NC $124,081

Crouse, NC $123,837 Dallas, NC $124,081 Davidson, NC $123,670 Denver, NC $122,552 Earl, NC $122,166 East Spencer, NC $120,406 Ellenboro, NC $120,804 Faith, NC $120,406

Fallston, NC $122,732 Forest City, NC $119,673 Gastonia, NC $124,081 Huntersville, NC $124,030 Gold Hill, NC $120,226 Granite Quarry, NC $120,406 Grover, NC $123,657 Harris, NC $119,725

Harrisburg, NC $124,094 Henrietta, NC $120,264 High Shoals, NC $124,081 Indian Trail, NC $123,914 Iron Station, NC $123,901 Kannapolis, NC $120,110 Kings Mountain, NC $124,081 Landis, NC $120,341

Lattimore, NC $121,614 Lawndale, NC $122,372 Lilesville, NC $119,172 Lincolnton, NC $123,721 Locust, NC $122,038 Lowell, NC $124,081 Mc Adenville, NC $124,081 Mc Farlan, NC $114,687

Marshville, NC $122,937 Matthews, NC $124,145 Midland, NC $123,606 Mineral Springs, NC $123,426 Misenheimer, NC $119,982 Monroe, NC $123,002 Mooresboro, NC $121,408 Mooresville, NC $119,802

Hillsborough, NC $122,552 Jackson Springs, NC $114,198 Jamestown, NC $120,778 Julian, NC $119,558 Kernersville, NC $119,596 Eden, NC $119,005 Leasburg, NC $118,722 Lexington, NC $120,046

Liberty, NC $119,082 Linwood, NC $120,341 Mc Leansville, NC $119,622 Mebane, NC $120,329 Milton, NC $118,722 Mount Gilead, NC $120,200 Oak Ridge, NC $119,776 Pelham, NC $118,902

Pittsboro, NC $123,400 Pleasant Garden, NC $119,622 Prospect Hill, NC $120,020 Providence, NC $118,722 Ramseur, NC $119,236 Randleman, NC $120,419 Reidsville, NC $119,082 Robbins, NC $119,365

Ruffin, NC $119,005 Sanford, NC $119,956 Saxapahaw, NC $120,483 Seagrove, NC $119,339 Sedalia, NC $119,506 Semora, NC $118,722 Siler City, NC $119,699 Snow Camp, NC $119,904

Sophia, NC $120,598 Southmont, NC $120,046 Staley, NC $119,236 Star, NC $119,493 Stokesdale, NC $119,622 Summerfield, NC $119,558 Swepsonville, NC $119,930 Thomasville, NC $120,778

Trinity, NC $120,778 Troy, NC $119,647 Wallburg, NC $120,187 Welcome, NC $119,917 Wentworth, NC $119,108 West End, NC $114,198 Topton, NC $117,013 Advance, NC $119,236

Ararat, NC $118,979 Belews Creek, NC $119,416 Bethania, NC $119,596 Boonville, NC $119,108 Clemmons, NC $119,532 Cleveland, NC $120,290 Cooleemee, NC $120,341 Danbury, NC $118,992

Dobson, NC $118,761 East Bend, NC $119,172 Germanton, NC $119,532 Hamptonville, NC $119,159 King, NC $119,352 Lawsonville, NC $118,992 Lewisville, NC $119,596 Lowgap, NC $118,696

Madison, NC $119,095 Mayodan, NC $119,043 Mocksville, NC $120,046 Mount Airy, NC $118,696 White Plains, NC $118,876 Pfafftown, NC $119,596 Pilot Mountain, NC $119,056 Pine Hall, NC $119,172

Pinnacle, NC $119,056 Rural Hall, NC $119,596 Sandy Ridge, NC $119,031 Siloam, NC $119,159 Stoneville, NC $119,031 Toast, NC $118,696 Tobaccoville, NC $119,416 Walkertown, NC $119,596

Walnut Cove, NC $119,352 Westfield, NC $118,761 Woodleaf, NC $120,406 Yadkinville, NC $119,223 Winston Salem, NC $119,596 Tarawa Terrace, NC $116,833 Midway Park, NC $116,833 Mccutcheon Field, NC $116,833

La Grange, NC $119,725 Lowland, NC $119,442 Marshallberg, NC $116,833 Maury, NC $125,264 Maysville, NC $116,833 Merritt, NC $116,833 Morehead City, NC $116,833 New Bern, NC $116,833

Newport, NC $116,833 Oriental, NC $116,833 Pink Hill, NC $115,509 Pollocksville, NC $116,833 Richlands, NC $116,833 Salter Path, NC $116,833 Sealevel, NC $116,833 Seven Springs, NC $119,725

Smyrna, NC $116,833 Snow Hill, NC $125,264 Stacy, NC $116,833 Stella, NC $116,833 Stonewall, NC $116,833 Swansboro, NC $116,833 Trenton, NC $116,833 Vanceboro, NC $121,048

Vandemere, NC $116,833 Williston, NC $116,833 Winterville, NC $125,264 Emerald Isle, NC $116,833 Hickory, NC $122,912 Banner Elk, NC $112,142 Blowing Rock, NC $114,687 Boomer, NC $121,344

Boone, NC $112,142 Catawba, NC $122,038 Claremont, NC $122,166 Collettsville, NC $120,200 Connellys Springs, NC $123,194 Conover, NC $122,372 Creston, NC $112,142 Crossnore, NC $116,216

Crumpler, NC $115,419 Deep Gap, NC $112,142 Drexel, NC $123,182 Elkin, NC $118,915 Elk Park, NC $112,142 Ennice, NC $118,696 Ferguson, NC $120,457 Statesville, NC $120,933

Fleetwood, NC $112,142 Glade Valley, NC $118,696 Glen Alpine, NC $119,468 Glendale Springs, NC $116,782 Granite Falls, NC $123,182 Grassy Creek, NC $112,142 Lenoir, NC $123,182 Harmony, NC $119,275

Hays, NC $119,095 Hiddenite, NC $120,868 Hildebran, NC $123,207 Hudson, NC $123,182 Jefferson, NC $112,142 Jonas Ridge, NC $117,231 Jonesville, NC $118,941 Lansing, NC $112,142

Laurel Springs, NC $118,696 Linville, NC $114,687 Linville Falls, NC $117,231 Mc Grady, NC $119,095 Maiden, NC $122,745 Millers Creek, NC $119,095 Minneapolis, NC $113,839 Montezuma, NC $115,535

Moravian Falls, NC $119,095 Morganton, NC $123,182 North Wilkesboro, NC $119,095 Newland, NC $113,414 Newton, NC $122,488 Olin, NC $119,236 Patterson, NC $120,200 Pineola, NC $114,687

Piney Creek, NC $115,419 Plumtree, NC $116,717 Purlear, NC $118,375 Icard, NC $123,194 Rhodhiss, NC $123,182 Roaring Gap, NC $118,696 Fayetteville, NC $115,098 Fort Bragg, NC $114,918

Pope Army Airfield, NC $114,738 Aberdeen, NC $114,198 Autryville, NC $115,034 Timberlake, NC $124,261 Barnesville, NC $114,404 Bladenboro, NC $114,198 Bunnlevel, NC $114,494 Calypso, NC $114,198

Cameron, NC $115,779 Carthage, NC $114,198 Clinton, NC $114,198 Cordova, NC $114,443 Cumberland, NC $115,098 Dublin, NC $114,198 Dudley, NC $119,725 Dunn, NC $118,825

Elizabethtown, NC $114,623 Ellerbe, NC $116,846 Erwin, NC $118,902 Fairmont, NC $114,365 Faison, NC $114,198 Falcon, NC $114,674 Gibson, NC $114,558 Godwin, NC $114,674

Hamlet, NC $114,687 Hoffman, NC $114,198 Hope Mills, NC $115,098 Kenansville, NC $114,198 Lakeview, NC $114,198 Laurel Hill, NC $114,404 Laurinburg, NC $114,378 Lemon Springs, NC $117,745

Linden, NC $114,623 Lumber Bridge, NC $114,738 Lumberton, NC $114,198 Marietta, NC $114,571 Marston, NC $114,198 Maxton, NC $114,314 Mount Olive, NC $114,198 Newton Grove, NC $118,144

Norman, NC $116,846 Olivia, NC $118,131 Orrum, NC $114,276 Pinehurst, NC $114,198 Parkton, NC $114,982 Pembroke, NC $114,237 Pinebluff, NC $114,198 Proctorville, NC $114,301

Raeford, NC $114,378 Red Springs, NC $114,263 Rex, NC $114,738 Rockingham, NC $114,443 Roseboro, NC $114,558 Rowland, NC $114,507 Saint Pauls, NC $114,738 Salemburg, NC $114,558

Shannon, NC $114,494 Southern Pines, NC $114,198 Spring Lake, NC $114,854 Stedman, NC $115,098 Tar Heel, NC $114,558 Turkey, NC $114,198 Vass, NC $114,198 Wade, NC $114,982

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

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Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$112,515

Average $122,128/year

$132,576

$9,376

Average $10,177/month

$11,048

$2,164

Average $2,349/week

$2,550

$54

Average $59/hour

$64

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$132,576	$11,048	$2,550	$64
Average	$122,128	$10,177	$2,349	$59
25th Percentile	$112,515	$9,376	$2,164	$54

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