What is the average Software Engineering Manager salary?

The national median Software Engineering Manager salary is $168,140 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2023 data. State medians range from $114,430 to $213,430 depending on location.

How much does a Software Engineering Manager take home after taxes?

A Software Engineering Manager earning the national median of $168,140 takes home approximately $126,190 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 24.9%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $84,343 in Mississippi to $156,609 in Washington.

Which state gives Software Engineering Managers the highest take-home pay?

Washington gives Software Engineering Managers the highest take-home pay at $156,609 per year on a median wage of $210,430. States with no income tax — including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming — consistently rank among the best for take-home pay.

What is a Software Engineering Manager's monthly take-home pay?

On the national median salary of $168,140, a Software Engineering Manager takes home approximately $10,516 per month in a no-tax state, or between $7,029 and $13,051 per month depending on state income tax.

Software Engineering Manager Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Lead software development teams, set technical direction, and manage engineers. National median wage: $168,140/year.

National Median

$168,140

Approx. Take-Home

$126,190

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$156,609

Washington

Lowest Take-Home

$84,343

Mississippi

Software Engineering Manager Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
WAWashington	$210,430	$156,609	$13,051	25.6%	Details →
CACalifornia	$213,430	$142,814	$11,901	33.1%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$196,430	$136,444	$11,370	30.5%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$198,430	$133,591	$11,133	32.7%	Details →
NYNew York	$193,430	$133,472	$11,123	31.0%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$184,430	$127,702	$10,642	30.8%	Details →
COColorado	$178,430	$126,014	$10,501	29.4%	Details →
TXTexas	$166,430	$125,021	$10,418	24.9%	Details →
VAVirginia	$178,430	$123,734	$10,311	30.7%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$162,430	$122,287	$10,191	24.7%	Details →
MDMaryland	$173,430	$121,573	$10,131	29.9%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$170,430	$118,479	$9,873	30.5%	Details →
OROregon	$178,430	$117,544	$9,795	34.1%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$160,430	$115,995	$9,666	27.7%	Details →
AZArizona	$158,430	$115,592	$9,633	27.0%	Details →
NVNevada	$152,430	$115,452	$9,621	24.3%	Details →
ILIllinois	$163,430	$115,001	$9,583	29.6%	Details →
FLFlorida	$151,430	$114,768	$9,564	24.2%	Details →
UTUtah	$160,430	$113,584	$9,465	29.2%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$158,430	$113,526	$9,461	28.3%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$163,430	$113,215	$9,435	30.7%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$158,430	$112,997	$9,416	28.7%	Details →
DEDelaware	$162,430	$112,805	$9,400	30.6%	Details →
AKAlaska	$148,430	$112,718	$9,393	24.1%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$156,430	$110,242	$9,187	29.5%	Details →
OHOhio	$150,430	$110,124	$9,177	26.8%	Details →
MIMichigan	$153,430	$109,853	$9,154	28.4%	Details →
TNTennessee	$141,430	$107,933	$8,994	23.7%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$151,430	$107,824	$8,985	28.8%	Details →
MOMissouri	$146,430	$105,276	$8,773	28.1%	Details →
INIndiana	$143,430	$104,956	$8,746	26.8%	Details →
VTVermont	$147,430	$104,306	$8,692	29.3%	Details →
HIHawaii	$152,430	$103,899	$8,658	31.8%	Details →
NENebraska	$144,430	$102,688	$8,557	28.9%	Details →
IDIdaho	$144,430	$102,454	$8,538	29.1%	Details →
NMNew Mexico	$140,430	$101,560	$8,463	27.7%	Details →
WYWyoming	$130,430	$100,415	$8,368	23.0%	Details →
KYKentucky	$137,430	$99,829	$8,319	27.4%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$132,430	$99,799	$8,317	24.6%	Details →
MEMaine	$141,430	$99,666	$8,306	29.5%	Details →
KSKansas	$139,430	$99,404	$8,284	28.7%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$138,430	$98,946	$8,245	28.5%	Details →
IAIowa	$138,430	$98,825	$8,235	28.6%	Details →
MTMontana	$138,430	$98,441	$8,203	28.9%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$124,430	$96,314	$8,026	22.6%	Details →
ALAlabama	$131,430	$94,767	$7,897	27.9%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$130,430	$94,757	$7,896	27.4%	Details →
LALouisiana	$125,430	$92,439	$7,703	26.3%	Details →
ARArkansas	$120,430	$88,141	$7,345	26.8%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$119,430	$87,623	$7,302	26.6%	Details →
MSMississippi	$114,430	$84,343	$7,029	26.3%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2023.

Software Engineering Manager Salary After Tax — All 50 States (2026)

Software Engineering Manager Take-Home Pay by State

Software Engineering Manager Salary After Tax by City

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