Software Development Manager salary
3 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
The best-evidenced figure here is for software development manager roles at mid level across the United States: 14 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $162,838 and $195,613, with a median of $179,078.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. 2 of the 3 ranges in the table rest on fewer than 10 postings and are marked hint: treat those as hints rather than benchmarks.
Every measured range
3 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $162,838 – $195,613 | $179,078 | 14 |
| Canada · country-wide | Mid | CA$146,425 – CA$206,400 | CA$172,850 | 7hint |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $216,200 – $225,000 | $219,750 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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Software Development Manager Lightspeed Commerce, Inc. · Remote · Canada CA$170,000–CA$180,000 7w ago 
Software Development Manager, Social Experiences PlayStation Global · United States, San Diego, CA $184,600–$277,000 8w ago 
Software Development Manager veracyte · Remote · US $147,000–$160,000 3mo ago