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The average salary for Software Manager is $249,791 per year or $120 per hour, with top earners making up to $388,327 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $201,840 (25th percentile) to $316,840 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 976 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Software Manager employees.
The highest salary for Software Manager is $316,840 per year, $26,403 per month or $152 per hour.
The lowest salary for Software Manager is $201,840 per year, $16,820 per month or $97 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Software Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,514 per year (estimate) and goes up to $476,721 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
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