SAIC employees working as Software Design Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Design Engineer professionals at SAIC worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $150,627 per year (estimate) and goes up to $370,348 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Design Engineer at SAIC is $193,912 per year or $93 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $286,658 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $159,912 (25th percentile) and $238,913 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by SAIC Software Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $77 and $115 per hour.
Software Design Engineer professionals typically earn between $13,326 and $19,909 monthly.