The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,297 per year (estimate) and goes up to $369,819 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer at Verizon is $167,260 per year or $80 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $242,844 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $139,420 (25th percentile) and $204,061 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 19 salaries submitted by Verizon Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $67 and $98 per hour.
Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $11,618 and $17,005 monthly.
SWE Intern with an estimated total pay of $43K - $63K/yr