How much does a Software Development Manager make?
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$221,361
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Software Development Manager is $221,361 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $149,333 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $72,027 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Developer Manager | $137,987 /yr |
| Software Developer IV | $139,103 /yr |
| Principal Software Developer | $196,912 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Software Development Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Development Manager in United States. Employers include eBay, Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA.
Top Paying Companies
For Software Development Manager in United States
| 1 | eBay | $379,684 | |
| 2 | Amazon Web Services | $359,839 | |
| 3 | NVIDIA | $346,855 | |
| 4 | Apple | $344,640 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $325,181 | |
| 6 | Xilinx | $323,172 | |
| 7 | Workday | $319,667 | |
| 8 | Cisco Systems | $317,738 | |
| 9 | PayPal | $317,733 | |
| 10 | Box | $317,230 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Software Development Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Software Development Manager in United States are Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $264,984, Real Estate with a median total pay of $264,409, Information Technology with a median total pay of $259,615, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $256,363, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $248,458.
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Recent Salaries Shared
For software development manager
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Software Development Manager pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Software Development Manager is $149,333 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Software Development Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4263 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Development Manager employees.
The highest salary for a Software Development Manager in United States is $225,286 per year.
The lowest salary for a Software Development Manager in United States is $98,987 per year.
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