United States
Job
Software Development Engineer II

Average Software Development Engineer II Salary

Pay
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$123,524
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$88k
MEDIAN
$124k
90%
$151k

The average salary for a Software Development Engineer II is $123,524 in 2025

Base Salary
$88k - $151k
Bonus
$4k - $55k
Profit Sharing
$873 - $60k
Total Pay
$88k - $199k
Based on 121 salary profiles (last updated Mar 04 2025)
Is Average Software Development Engineer II Salary your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›
Find your market worth – how it works:

How do Software Development Engineer IIS Rate Their Jobs?

3.6 out of 5
(17)
Highly Satisfied
0Reviews
We currently don't have any reviews for this job and need at least 5 ratings before we can calculate a satisfaction score. Are you a Software Development Engineer II? Take our survey to help us meet this goal.

Common Health Benefits for a Software Development Engineer II

Medical
96%
Dental
94%
Vision
92%
None
3%

Gender Breakdown for Software Development Engineer IIS

Male
87.3%
Female
12.7%
This data is based on 63 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Software Development Engineer IIS

What is the highest pay for Software Development Engineer IIS?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Software Development Engineer II is $151k / year

What is the lowest pay for Software Development Engineer IIS?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Software Development Engineer II is $88k / year

How can Software Development Engineer IIS increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Software Development Engineer II is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Software Development Engineer II that oversees more junior Software Development Engineer IIS, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)