The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer (SDE) ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,117 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,503 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) at First Student is $170,384 per year or $82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $246,672 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $142,184 (25th percentile) and $207,536 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by First Student Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals typically earn between $68 and $100 per hour.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals typically earn between $11,849 and $17,295 monthly.