The salary trajectory of a Scientific Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $121,696 per year (estimate) and goes up to $341,102 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Scientific Software Developer at Computational Physics is $181,784 per year or $87 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $277,025 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $146,982 (25th percentile) and $227,590 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Computational Physics Scientific Software Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Scientific Software Developer professionals typically earn between $71 and $109 per hour.
Scientific Software Developer professionals typically earn between $12,248 and $18,966 monthly.