Software Development Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Software Development Engineer make in Washington?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Development Engineer in Washington is $139,349 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $162,125
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $128,380 to $151,271
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $118,394

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Software Development Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,271	$12,606	$2,909	$73
Average	$139,349	$11,612	$2,680	$67
25th Percentile	$128,380	$10,698	$2,469	$62

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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): $87,862
Early Career (1-2 years): $113,067
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,473
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $160,213
Expert (over 8 years): $184,163

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$87,862
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$113,067
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$138,473
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$160,213
Software ... Level Software Development Engineer	$184,163

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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:

Auburn: $139,002
Federal Way: $139,002
Bellevue: $142,060

Auburn, WA $139,002 Federal Way, WA $139,002 Bellevue, WA $142,060 Black Diamond, WA $139,246 Bothell, WA $141,996 Burton, WA $139,002 Carnation, WA $139,593 Duvall, WA $140,326

Edmonds, WA $141,855 Enumclaw, WA $138,282 Fall City, WA $139,580 Hobart, WA $139,375 Issaquah, WA $141,585 Kenmore, WA $141,996 Kent, WA $138,732 Kirkland, WA $142,060

Lynnwood, WA $140,878 Maple Valley, WA $139,349 Medina, WA $142,060 Mercer Island, WA $142,060 Mountlake Terrace, WA $141,919 North Bend, WA $139,683 Pacific, WA $139,002 Preston, WA $141,379

Ravensdale, WA $139,220 Redmond, WA $141,996 Redondo, WA $139,002 Renton, WA $141,919 Rollingbay, WA $139,464 Seahurst, WA $141,996 Snoqualmie, WA $139,464 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $141,032

Vashon, WA $139,066 Woodinville, WA $141,713 Sammamish, WA $141,713 Mill Creek, WA $140,094 Seattle, WA $142,060 Bainbridge Island, WA $139,464 Everett, WA $140,094 Acme, WA $132,383

Anacortes, WA $131,972 Blakely Island, WA $132,036 Arlington, WA $139,066 Baring, WA $139,927 Bellingham, WA $132,653 Blaine, WA $132,242 Bow, WA $132,448 Burlington, WA $132,178

Clearlake, WA $134,581 Clinton, WA $140,094 Concrete, WA $133,861 Conway, WA $135,763 Coupeville, WA $137,819 Custer, WA $132,383 Darrington, WA $139,066 Deer Harbor, WA $131,625

Deming, WA $131,972 Eastsound, WA $132,242 Everson, WA $132,383 Ferndale, WA $132,653 Freeland, WA $139,889 Friday Harbor, WA $131,625 Gold Bar, WA $139,773 Granite Falls, WA $139,696

Greenbank, WA $139,477 Hamilton, WA $134,247 Index, WA $139,619 La Conner, WA $134,581 Lake Stevens, WA $140,094 North Lakewood, WA $139,889 Langley, WA $139,953 Lopez Island, WA $132,653

Lummi Island, WA $132,653 Lyman, WA $134,170 Lynden, WA $132,383 Maple Falls, WA $131,689 Marblemount, WA $139,066 Marysville, WA $140,094 Monroe, WA $139,619 Mount Vernon, WA $134,684

Mukilteo, WA $140,094 Nooksack, WA $132,383 Oak Harbor, WA $135,352 Olga, WA $132,242 Orcas, WA $131,972 Point Roberts, WA $131,625 Camano Island, WA $139,542 Rockport, WA $131,625

Sedro Woolley, WA $131,972 Shaw Island, WA $131,689 Silvana, WA $139,824 Skykomish, WA $140,056 Snohomish, WA $140,094 Stanwood, WA $139,683 Startup, WA $139,786 Sultan, WA $139,811

Sumas, WA $132,101 Waldron, WA $131,625 Anderson Island, WA $137,331 Ashford, WA $137,742 Beaver, WA $138,436 Bremerton, WA $139,464 Silverdale, WA $139,400 Brinnon, WA $138,848

Buckley, WA $138,321 Burley, WA $139,400 Carbonado, WA $138,205 Carlsborg, WA $138,693 Chimacum, WA $139,413 Clallam Bay, WA $135,031 Dupont, WA $138,732 Eatonville, WA $136,907

Gig Harbor, WA $138,925 Elbe, WA $137,061 Forks, WA $136,843 Fox Island, WA $139,002 Glenoma, WA $136,611 Graham, WA $138,449 Port Hadlock, WA $139,400 Hansville, WA $139,542

Indianola, WA $140,557 Joyce, WA $138,436 Kapowsin, WA $137,794 Keyport, WA $139,464 Kingston, WA $140,313 La Grande, WA $136,817 Lakebay, WA $138,591 La Push, WA $136,843

Longbranch, WA $137,293 Sumner, WA $138,938 Manchester, WA $139,464 Milton, WA $139,002 Mineral, WA $137,344 Morton, WA $136,149 Neah Bay, WA $135,031 Nordland, WA $139,349

Olalla, WA $139,464 Orting, WA $138,128 Packwood, WA $128,207 Port Angeles, WA $138,501 Port Gamble, WA $139,876 Port Ludlow, WA $139,464 Port Orchard, WA $139,464 Port Townsend, WA $139,387

Poulsbo, WA $139,323 Puyallup, WA $139,002 Quilcene, WA $138,783 Randle, WA $133,810 Retsil, WA $139,464 Seabeck, WA $139,323 Sekiu, WA $135,031 Sequim, WA $139,105

South Colby, WA $139,464 South Prairie, WA $138,385 Southworth, WA $139,464 Spanaway, WA $138,732 Steilacoom, WA $138,860 Bonney Lake, WA $138,732 Suquamish, WA $139,400 Tracyton, WA $139,464

Vaughn, WA $138,591 Wauna, WA $138,925 Wilkeson, WA $138,591 Longmire, WA $137,974 Paradise Inn, WA $137,974 Tacoma, WA $139,002 Camp Murray, WA $139,002 Mcchord Afb, WA $139,002

Lakewood, WA $139,002 University Place, WA $139,002 Olympia, WA $136,264 Lacey, WA $136,264 Tumwater, WA $136,264 Aberdeen, WA $135,236 Adna, WA $135,236 Allyn, WA $138,989

Amanda Park, WA $135,236 Bay Center, WA $135,236 Belfair, WA $138,989 Bucoda, WA $135,648 Centralia, WA $135,583 Chehalis, WA $135,236 Cinebar, WA $135,917 Copalis Beach, WA $135,236

Copalis Crossing, WA $135,236 Cosmopolis, WA $135,236 Curtis, WA $135,236 Doty, WA $135,236 East Olympia, WA $136,264 Elma, WA $135,583 Ethel, WA $135,236 Galvin, WA $135,879

Grapeview, WA $135,583 Grayland, WA $135,236 Hoodsport, WA $137,575 Hoquiam, WA $135,236 Humptulips, WA $135,236 Lebam, WA $135,236 Lilliwaup, WA $138,783 Littlerock, WA $136,264

Mccleary, WA $135,995 Mckenna, WA $137,048 Malone, WA $135,712 Matlock, WA $135,866 Menlo, WA $135,236 Moclips, WA $135,236 Montesano, WA $135,236 Mossyrock, WA $135,236

Napavine, WA $135,236 Neilton, WA $135,236 Oakville, WA $135,583 Ocean Shores, WA $135,236 Onalaska, WA $135,763 Pacific Beach, WA $135,236 Pe Ell, WA $135,236 Quinault, WA $135,236

Rainier, WA $135,648 Raymond, WA $135,236 Rochester, WA $135,712 Roy, WA $138,385 Ryderwood, WA $135,236 Salkum, WA $135,236 Satsop, WA $135,301 Shelton, WA $135,789

Silver Creek, WA $135,738 South Bend, WA $135,236 Taholah, WA $135,236 Tahuya, WA $138,783 Tenino, WA $135,917 Tokeland, WA $135,236 Toledo, WA $135,236 Union, WA $137,652

Vader, WA $135,236 Westport, WA $135,236 Winlock, WA $135,236 Yelm, WA $136,624 Amboy, WA $133,373 Appleton, WA $130,790 Ariel, WA $133,373 Battle Ground, WA $133,630

Bingen, WA $133,373 Brush Prairie, WA $133,977 Camas, WA $134,054 Carrolls, WA $133,373 Carson, WA $133,373 Castle Rock, WA $134,311 Cathlamet, WA $134,311 Centerville, WA $128,207

Chinook, WA $135,236 Cougar, WA $133,373 Dallesport, WA $130,790 Glenwood, WA $128,207 Goldendale, WA $128,207 Grays River, WA $135,236 Heisson, WA $133,540 Husum, WA $133,373

Ilwaco, WA $135,236 Kalama, WA $133,373 Kelso, WA $133,373 Klickitat, WA $128,207 La Center, WA $133,373 Long Beach, WA $135,236 Longview, WA $133,373 Lyle, WA $130,790

Nahcotta, WA $135,236 Naselle, WA $135,236 North Bonneville, WA $133,373 Ocean Park, WA $135,236 Oysterville, WA $135,236 Ridgefield, WA $133,887 Rosburg, WA $135,236 Seaview, WA $135,236

Silverlake, WA $135,236 Skamokawa, WA $135,236 Stevenson, WA $133,373 Toutle, WA $134,311 Trout Lake, WA $133,373 Underwood, WA $133,373 Vancouver, WA $134,311 Wahkiacus, WA $128,207

Washougal, WA $133,630 White Salmon, WA $133,373 Wishram, WA $128,207 Woodland, WA $133,373 Yacolt, WA $133,373 Wenatchee, WA $128,207 East Wenatchee, WA $128,207 Ardenvoir, WA $128,207

Brewster, WA $132,422 Bridgeport, WA $129,106 Carlton, WA $139,066 Cashmere, WA $128,207 Chelan, WA $128,207 Chelan Falls, WA $128,207 Conconully, WA $133,566 Dryden, WA $128,207

Entiat, WA $133,643 Ephrata, WA $128,207 George, WA $128,207 Leavenworth, WA $139,066 Loomis, WA $133,566 Malaga, WA $128,207 Malott, WA $132,422 Mansfield, WA $129,106

Manson, WA $133,643 Marlin, WA $134,838 Mazama, WA $135,352 Methow, WA $133,643 Monitor, WA $128,207 Moses Lake, WA $131,329 Okanogan, WA $130,006 Omak, WA $130,006

Orondo, WA $128,207 Oroville, WA $130,006 Palisades, WA $128,207 Pateros, WA $133,643 Peshastin, WA $128,207 Quincy, WA $128,207 Riverside, WA $130,006 Rock Island, WA $128,207

Soap Lake, WA $131,329 Stehekin, WA $139,066 Stratford, WA $131,329 Tonasket, WA $130,006 Twisp, WA $139,066 Warden, WA $134,440 Waterville, WA $128,207 Wauconda, WA $130,006

Wilson Creek, WA $131,972 Winthrop, WA $135,352 Yakima, WA $129,235 Brownstown, WA $128,682 Buena, WA $128,823 Cle Elum, WA $128,207 Cowiche, WA $128,682 Easton, WA $139,503

Ellensburg, WA $128,348 Naches, WA $128,207 Grandview, WA $132,885 Granger, WA $130,160 Harrah, WA $128,618 Kittitas, WA $128,271 Mabton, WA $131,895 Moxee, WA $129,029

Outlook, WA $130,700 Parker, WA $129,235 Ronald, WA $128,207 Roslyn, WA $128,207 Selah, WA $128,888 South Cle Elum, WA $128,207 Sunnyside, WA $131,908 Thorp, WA $128,207

Tieton, WA $128,759 Toppenish, WA $129,093 Vantage, WA $128,207 Wapato, WA $128,965 White Swan, WA $128,207 Zillah, WA $128,682 Airway Heights, WA $131,034 Chattaroy, WA $130,417

Cheney, WA $130,481 Colbert, WA $130,828 Deer Park, WA $130,147 Edwall, WA $130,006 Elk, WA $130,006 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $130,970 Fairfield, WA $130,211 Ford, WA $130,070

Four Lakes, WA $131,034 Greenacres, WA $130,764 Lamont, WA $130,006 Latah, WA $130,006 Liberty Lake, WA $130,623 Marshall, WA $131,034 Mead, WA $130,687 Medical Lake, WA $130,828

Mica, WA $130,623 Newman Lake, WA $130,481 Nine Mile Falls, WA $130,828 Otis Orchards, WA $130,828 Reardan, WA $130,353 Rockford, WA $130,417 Spangle, WA $130,623 Sprague, WA $130,006

Tekoa, WA $130,006 Tumtum, WA $130,211 Valleyford, WA $130,893 Veradale, WA $130,893 Waverly, WA $130,006 Wellpinit, WA $130,006 Addy, WA $130,006 Albion, WA $130,006

Almira, WA $130,006 Belmont, WA $130,006 Benge, WA $133,232 Boyds, WA $130,006 Chewelah, WA $130,006 Clayton, WA $130,006 Colfax, WA $130,006 Colton, WA $130,006

Colville, WA $130,006 Coulee City, WA $129,106 Coulee Dam, WA $130,006 Creston, WA $130,006 Curlew, WA $130,006 Cusick, WA $130,006 Danville, WA $130,006 Davenport, WA $130,006

Electric City, WA $130,006 Elmer City, WA $130,006 Endicott, WA $130,006 Evans, WA $130,006 Farmington, WA $130,006 Fruitland, WA $130,006 Garfield, WA $130,006 Gifford, WA $130,006

Grand Coulee, WA $130,006 Harrington, WA $130,006 Hartline, WA $130,006 Hay, WA $133,232 Hunters, WA $130,006 Inchelium, WA $130,006 Ione, WA $130,006 Keller, WA $130,006

Kettle Falls, WA $130,006 Lacrosse, WA $132,627 Lamona, WA $130,006 Laurier, WA $130,006 Lincoln, WA $130,006 Loon Lake, WA $130,006 Malden, WA $130,006 Malo, WA $130,006

Marcus, WA $130,006 Metaline, WA $130,006 Metaline Falls, WA $130,006 Mohler, WA $130,006 Nespelem, WA $130,006 Newport, WA $130,006 Northport, WA $130,006 Oakesdale, WA $130,006

Odessa, WA $130,006 Orient, WA $130,006 Palouse, WA $130,006 Pullman, WA $130,006 Republic, WA $130,006 Rice, WA $130,006 Ritzville, WA $133,232 Rosalia, WA $130,006

Saint John, WA $130,006 Springdale, WA $130,006 Steptoe, WA $130,006 Thornton, WA $130,006 Uniontown, WA $130,006 Usk, WA $130,006 Valley, WA $130,006 Wilbur, WA $130,006

Spokane, WA $131,034 Pasco, WA $135,146 Benton City, WA $135,468 Beverly, WA $129,145 Bickleton, WA $132,627 Burbank, WA $135,789 College Place, WA $135,044 Connell, WA $134,799

Dayton, WA $134,838 Dixie, WA $135,236 Eltopia, WA $134,851 Hooper, WA $134,838 Kahlotus, WA $134,838 Kennewick, WA $136,264 Lind, WA $134,838 Mesa, WA $134,915

Othello, WA $134,735 Paterson, WA $134,851 Plymouth, WA $136,059 Pomeroy, WA $133,232 Prescott, WA $134,915 Mattawa, WA $131,509 Prosser, WA $134,928 Richland, WA $135,468

West Richland, WA $135,468 Roosevelt, WA $131,329 Royal City, WA $129,993 Starbuck, WA $134,838 Touchet, WA $134,902 Waitsburg, WA $135,236 Walla Walla, WA $135,146 Wallula, WA $135,853

Washtucna, WA $134,838 Anatone, WA $134,838 Asotin, WA $133,232 Clarkston, WA $133,232

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

$128,380

Average $139,349/year

$151,271

$10,698

Average $11,612/month

$12,606

$2,469

Average $2,680/week

$2,909

$62

Average $67/hour

$73

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$151,271	$12,606	$2,909	$73
Average	$139,349	$11,612	$2,680	$67
25th Percentile	$128,380	$10,698	$2,469	$62

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