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Software Development Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 328 open job postings for Software Development Manager roles at 106 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 41 more postings in CAD (median CA$203K), 8 more postings in SGD (median SGD 117K), 6 more postings in GBP (median £57.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Development Manager: postings by posted pay273 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $140K to $290K. Median $218K; middle half $185K–$218K.Median $218K$140K$290K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 20; $150K–$160K: 14; $160K–$170K: 14; $170K–$180K: 18; $180K–$190K: 12; $190K–$200K: 25; $200K–$210K: 14; $210K–$220K: 99; $220K–$230K: 14; $230K–$240K: 7; $240K–$250K: 1; $250K–$260K: 17; $260K–$270K: 3; $270K–$280K: 1; $280K–$290K: 14.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$218K median, $176K–$218K typical, 205 postingsMid level: middle half $176K–$218K, median $218K
  2. Senior$195K median, $195K–$259K typical, 68 postingsSenior: middle half $195K–$259K, median $195K

Companies hiring

  1. Whole Foods Market$218K median, $218K–$218K typical, 55 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  2. Amazon$218K median, $218K–$259K typical, 40 postingsAmazon: middle half $218K–$259K, median $218K
  3. CVS Health$195K median, $195K–$195K typical, 23 postingsCVS Health: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K
  4. Amazon.com Services$218K median, $218K–$218K typical, 14 postingsAmazon.com Services: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K

Top-paying companies

  1. Amazon Canada · $229K median, 7 postings
  2. Clio · $226K median, 6 postings
  3. Whole Foods Market · $218K median, 55 postings
  4. Amazon · $218K median, 40 postings

Who’s hiring Software Development Manager

  1. Software Development Manager jobs at Clio · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$218K median, $180K–$218K typical, 238 postingsUnited States: middle half $180K–$218K, median $218K
  2. Washington$218K median, $218K–$218K typical, 75 postingsWashington: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  3. CanadaCA$203K median, CA$170K–CA$229K typical, 58 postings
  4. Seattle, WA$218K median, $218K–$218K typical, 52 postingsSeattle, WA: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  5. Remote$170K median, $154K–$207K typical, 39 postingsRemote: middle half $154K–$207K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $154K–$207K typical, from 25 postings. On-site: $218K median, $169K–$218K typical, from 93 postings.

Newest Software Development Manager postings

  1. Sr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon Leo for Government (ALG)Amazon · Los Angeles, CA · $220K–$298K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core ServicesAmazon · New York City, NY · $242K–$328K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Sr Manager, Software Development, Ads AI Core ServicesWhole Foods Market · New York City, NY · $242K–$328K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Development ManagerShareGate · Remote · CA$155K–CA$185K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Software Development ManagerWorkleap · Remote · CA$155K–CA$185K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Development Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Software Development Manager jobs is $218K a year, from 328 job postings with pay at 106 companies.

What is the typical Software Development Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$218K. The top 10% list $251K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $154K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Development Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Amazon Canada ($229K), Clio ($226K), Whole Foods Market ($218K).

How does Software Development Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $218K, Senior $195K.

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