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Software Engineering Manager Salary

How much does a software engineering manager make? Real compensation data updated February 2026.

$176,097
Average Min
$235,461
Average Max
$230,000
Median Salary
$350,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $195,203
Senior level: $270,313
Top earners: $309,525

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Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

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Staff Software Engineer - Vehicle Data Management

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4

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$201,500 - $251,500
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5

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6

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7

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Software Engineering Manager Salary by Experience Level

How software engineering manager salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$245,380
average max salary
Range: $188,632 - $245,380
Based on 29 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Software Engineering Managers

Companies offering the highest software engineering manager salaries based on their job listings.

1

PitchBook Data

3 software engineering manager jobs

$240,000 - $293,333
salary range
2

GoFundMe

3 software engineering manager jobs

$211,000 - $316,333
salary range
3

Instacart

2 software engineering manager jobs

$242,500 - $269,500
salary range
4

PlayStation Global

4 software engineering manager jobs

$198,450 - $297,650
salary range
5

Verkada

6 software engineering manager jobs

$183,333 - $304,167
salary range
6

Cribl

2 software engineering manager jobs

$225,000 - $262,500
salary range
7

Snowflake

2 software engineering manager jobs

$198,000 - $284,600
salary range
8

Muon Space

2 software engineering manager jobs

$230,000 - $245,000
salary range
9

Aurora Innovation

2 software engineering manager jobs

$180,000 - $288,000
salary range
10

Crusoe

6 software engineering manager jobs

$209,000 - $251,667
salary range

Software Engineering Manager Salary by Region

Compare software engineering manager compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

61 jobs

$184,837 - $250,651
salary range

Worldwide

56 jobs

$166,577 - $218,914
salary range

Recent Software Engineering Manager Jobs with Salary

Latest software engineering manager job postings with published compensation.

Manager, IDD Software Engineering

HHAeXchange • New York City Metropolitan Area

$130,000 - $145,000

Software Engineering Manager

Vegas.com • Las Vegas, NV

$160,000 - $195,000

Systems Software Engineer - Fleet Management

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$240,000 - $300,000

Software Engineering Manager - Cameras

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$200,000 - $315,000

Software Engineering Manager, Data Protection Platform

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$200,000 - $315,000

Software Engineering Manager - Cameras

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$200,000 - $315,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual software engineering manager job postings.

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