The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer (SDE) ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,327 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,872 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) at Shell is $170,755 per year or $82 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $247,136 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $142,522 (25th percentile) and $207,955 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Shell Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals typically earn between $69 and $100 per hour.
Software Development Engineer (SDE) professionals typically earn between $11,877 and $17,330 monthly.