The salary trajectory of a Software Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,484 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,136 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Design Engineer at Collabera is $193,692 per year or $93 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $286,373 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $159,718 (25th percentile) and $238,660 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 5 salaries submitted by Collabera Software Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $77 and $115 per hour.
Software Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $13,310 and $19,888 monthly.