What is the average Software Engineering Manager salary?

The national median Software Engineering Manager salary is $167,740 per year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 data. State medians range from $128,680 to $215,730 depending on location.

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

A Software Engineering Manager earning the national median of $167,740 takes home approximately $125,916 per year in a no-income-tax state like Texas (effective rate 24.9%). After-tax take-home across all states ranges from $93,309 in Montana to $151,272 in New Mexico.

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

New Mexico gives Software Engineering Managers the highest take-home pay at $151,272 per year on a median wage of $215,730. 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 $167,740, a Software Engineering Manager takes home approximately $10,493 per month in a no-tax state, or between $7,776 and $12,606 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. BLS classifies this role under Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041). National median wage: $167,740/year.

National Median

$167,740

Approx. Take-Home

$125,916

no state income tax

Highest Take-Home

$151,272

New Mexico

Lowest Take-Home

$93,309

Montana

Software Engineering Manager Take-Home Pay by State

State	Median Wage	Take-Home / Year	Take-Home / Mo	Effective Rate
NMNew Mexico	$215,730	$151,272	$12,606	29.9%	Details →
CACalifornia	$201,810	$135,583	$11,299	32.8%	Details →
WAWashington	$181,080	$135,034	$11,253	25.4%	Details →
NHNew Hampshire	$171,630	$128,575	$10,715	25.1%	Details →
TXTexas	$170,650	$127,905	$10,659	25.0%	Details →
FLFlorida	$167,680	$125,875	$10,490	24.9%	Details →
AZArizona	$172,680	$125,378	$10,448	27.4%	Details →
COColorado	$176,610	$124,916	$10,410	29.3%	Details →
MAMassachusetts	$178,800	$124,756	$10,396	30.2%	Details →
NJNew Jersey	$174,230	$121,444	$10,120	30.3%	Details →
LALouisiana	$167,840	$121,336	$10,111	27.7%	Details →
RIRhode Island	$170,410	$121,249	$10,104	28.8%	Details →
NYNew York	$173,530	$120,676	$10,056	30.5%	Details →
DCWashington D.C.	$176,950	$120,139	$10,012	32.1%	Details →
DEDelaware	$173,910	$119,894	$9,991	31.1%	Details →
CTConnecticut	$171,770	$119,615	$9,968	30.4%	Details →
MDMaryland	$167,500	$117,890	$9,824	29.6%	Details →
VAVirginia	$168,780	$117,736	$9,811	30.2%	Details →
OHOhio	$159,940	$116,969	$9,747	26.9%	Details →
NCNorth Carolina	$163,430	$116,958	$9,747	28.4%	Details →
TNTennessee	$153,920	$116,470	$9,706	24.3%	Details →
NVNevada	$153,340	$116,074	$9,673	24.3%	Details →
MIMichigan	$163,000	$116,000	$9,667	28.8%	Details →
MNMinnesota	$168,220	$115,872	$9,656	31.1%	Details →
SDSouth Dakota	$152,540	$115,527	$9,627	24.3%	Details →
AKAlaska	$152,290	$115,356	$9,613	24.3%	Details →
SCSouth Carolina	$163,790	$114,546	$9,546	30.1%	Details →
GAGeorgia	$158,920	$112,263	$9,355	29.4%	Details →
PAPennsylvania	$154,400	$112,058	$9,338	27.4%	Details →
IDIdaho	$157,360	$111,335	$9,278	29.2%	Details →
ALAlabama	$157,520	$111,320	$9,277	29.3%	Details →
ILIllinois	$157,480	$111,253	$9,271	29.4%	Details →
VTVermont	$158,030	$111,056	$9,255	29.7%	Details →
OROregon	$166,860	$110,866	$9,239	33.6%	Details →
MOMissouri	$153,670	$110,014	$9,168	28.4%	Details →
OKOklahoma	$153,130	$109,585	$9,132	28.4%	Details →
WYWyoming	$141,990	$108,316	$9,026	23.7%	Details →
UTUtah	$149,990	$107,078	$8,923	28.6%	Details →
INIndiana	$144,880	$106,047	$8,837	26.8%	Details →
NDNorth Dakota	$140,560	$105,857	$8,821	24.7%	Details →
KSKansas	$147,020	$104,350	$8,696	29.0%	Details →
WVWest Virginia	$143,800	$103,461	$8,622	28.1%	Details →
HIHawaii	$148,620	$103,029	$8,586	30.7%	Details →
IAIowa	$137,870	$100,873	$8,406	26.8%	Details →
WIWisconsin	$138,710	$100,103	$8,342	27.8%	Details →
MSMississippi	$136,010	$99,120	$8,260	27.1%	Details →
KYKentucky	$134,880	$98,853	$8,238	26.7%	Details →
MEMaine	$140,430	$98,705	$8,225	29.7%	Details →
NENebraska	$134,090	$97,527	$8,127	27.3%	Details →
ARArkansas	$132,660	$96,949	$8,079	26.9%	Details →
MTMontana	$128,680	$93,309	$7,776	27.5%	Details →

Sorted by take-home pay (highest first). Calculated for single filer, standard deduction, 2026 tax rates. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2024.

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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