Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Software Engineering Manager make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$228,595 / yrTotal Pay
$157,920 / yrBase Pay
$70,675 / yrAdditional Pay

$228,595

 / yr
$148K$363K
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The estimated total pay for a Software Engineering Manager is $228,595 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $157,920 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 $70,675 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Software Engineer Manager

$154,791 /yr
Software Engineer Manager
$169,214 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Software Engineering Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Engineering Manager in United States. Employers include Google, Meta and Airbnb.

1
Google
$416,271/yr
2
Meta
$414,207/yr
3
Airbnb
$404,673/yr
4
eBay
$399,663/yr
5
Twitter
$394,688/yr
6
Twitch
$384,853/yr
9
Apple
$368,412/yr
10
Uber
$367,088/yr

What are total pay estimates for a Software Engineering Manager at different companies?

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Meta
3.9
Software Engineering ManagerSee 223 salaries from all locations

$414,207

 / yr

$319,643

 / yr

$292,349

 / yr

$416,270

 / yr

$240,880

 / yr

$368,412

 / yr

$366,093

 / yr

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$302,409

 / yr

$279,976

 / yr

$328,129

 / yr

$224,878

 / yr
Yahoo
4.0
Software Engineering ManagerSee 56 salaries from all locations

$349,231

 / yr

$359,444

 / yr

$196,379

 / yr

$217,864

 / yr

$265,213

 / yr

$329,296

 / yr

$188,012

 / yr

$269,865

 / yr

$185,062

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Engineering Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Engineering Manager in United States are Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $293,010, Information Technology with a median total pay of $291,501, Real Estate with a median total pay of $285,046, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $283,703, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $279,360.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$293,010

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$291,501

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$285,046

    5% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$283,703

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$279,360

    3% Higher than other industries

Transportation & Logistics

The top paying company in Transportation & Logistics for Software Engineering Manager is Alaska Airlines.

Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines$293,010/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Software Engineer Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$198,000

/yr

$165K | $33K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$460,000

/yr

$240K | $220K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$210,000

/yr

$190K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$305,000

/yr

$175K | $130K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$182,000

/yr

$175K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$180,000

/yr

$160K | $20K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software Engineering Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$250,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Manager - Software Engineering

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$121,000

/yr

$110K | $11K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Software Engineering Manager pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Software Engineering Manager is $157,920 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Software Engineering Manager salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5667 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Engineering Manager employees.

The highest salary for a Software Engineering Manager in United States is $233,555 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Engineering Manager in United States is $106,779 per year.

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