What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Director, Software Engineering?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Director, Software Engineering roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary?

An Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary grows with experience: starting around $141,014 for beginners, reaching about $160,580 at mid-level, and approach $228,720 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Director, Software Engineering?

Assistant Director, Software Engineering salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Director, Software Engineering roles are District of Columbia $235,943, California $235,048, Massachusetts $231,916. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Director, Software Engineering roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Director, Software Engineering level roles vary by specialization: VP of Software Engineering: $241,485; Senior Director Of Software Engineering: $214,284; Director of Software Engineering: $214,200; Software Engineering Director: $214,161; Embedded Software Engineering Director: $212,252.

Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salary in Georgia

How much does an Assistant Director, Software Engineering make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Director, Software Engineering in Georgia is $205,534 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $99.

However, an Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $230,236
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $196,846 to $218,464
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $188,936

10% $188,936

50% (Median) $205,534

90% $230,236

Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$218,464	$18,205	$4,201	$105
Average	$205,534	$17,128	$3,953	$99
25th Percentile	$196,846	$16,404	$3,785	$95

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salaries

An Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Director, Software Engineering's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $141,014
Early Career (1-2 years): $162,110
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,580
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $202,840
Expert (over 8 years): $228,720

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer IV	less than 1 year	$141,014
Software Engineer V	1-2 years	$162,110
Software Engineering Manager	2-4 years	$160,580
Assistant Director, Software Engineering	5-8 years	$202,840
VP of Software Engineering	over 8 years	$228,720

How Do Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Director, Software Engineerings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $235,943.
California: $235,048.
Massachusetts: $231,916.

District of Columbia $235,943 California $235,048 Massachusetts $231,916 Washington $231,063 New Jersey $230,978 Alaska $230,680 Connecticut $227,739 New York $226,546

Hawaii $222,731 Rhode Island $220,941 Maryland $219,726 Minnesota $218,064 Colorado $217,425 Illinois $217,212 Oregon $216,402 Delaware $215,805

New Hampshire $215,430 Virginia $214,591 Pennsylvania $212,140 Nevada $210,904 North Dakota $210,499 Michigan $209,860 Wisconsin $209,625 Vermont $209,157

Texas $207,857 Maine $207,772 Arizona $207,644 Ohio $207,494 Georgia $205,534 Indiana $204,554 Wyoming $204,362 Utah $204,064

Iowa $203,936 Kansas $202,913 Louisiana $202,615 North Carolina $202,508 Missouri $202,465 Florida $201,634 Montana $201,187 Nebraska $200,761

Kentucky $200,526 South Carolina $199,674 Tennessee $199,141 Idaho $198,928 New Mexico $197,372 Oklahoma $197,031 Alabama $195,774 South Dakota $193,664

Arkansas $192,514 West Virginia $191,896 Mississippi $190,042

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Director, Software Engineering

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Attapulgus: $190,589
Kennesaw: $205,534
Kingston: $195,991

Attapulgus, GA $190,589

Kennesaw, GA $205,534

Kingston, GA $195,991

Lebanon, GA $203,273

Lindale, GA $194,630

Marble Hill, GA $197,413

Mount Berry, GA $193,490

Mount Zion, GA $197,762

Nelson, GA $200,228

Rockmart, GA $200,166

Rome, GA $194,133

Roopville, GA $195,889

Rydal, GA $196,912

Shannon, GA $193,926

Silver Creek, GA $195,533

Talking Rock, GA $194,866

Tallapoosa, GA $195,883

Tate, GA $198,237

Taylorsville, GA $200,332

Temple, GA $201,415

Villa Rica, GA $202,896

Waco, GA $196,488

Waleska, GA $199,011

White, GA $199,625

Whitesburg, GA $201,651

Winston, GA $203,620

Woodstock, GA $204,820

Barnesville, GA $193,140

Brooks, GA $199,469

Concord, GA $194,414

Experiment, GA $199,934

Fairburn, GA $206,322

Fayetteville, GA $205,952

Flovilla, GA $194,142

Franklin, GA $194,148

Gay, GA $195,020

Glenn, GA $194,152

Grantville, GA $196,006

Greenville, GA $193,089

Griffin, GA $200,556

Hampton, GA $203,738

Haralson, GA $198,606

Hogansville, GA $193,856

Jackson, GA $196,643

Jenkinsburg, GA $198,685

Jonesboro, GA $206,729

Lagrange, GA $192,079

Manor, GA $189,262

Mershon, GA $189,202

Millwood, GA $189,215

Nahunta, GA $191,229

Nicholls, GA $189,434

Odum, GA $189,944

Offerman, GA $189,939

Patterson, GA $189,379

Saint Marys, GA $196,511

Screven, GA $189,341

Sea Island, GA $190,849

Saint George, GA $197,100

Surrency, GA $189,085

Waresboro, GA $189,933

Waverly, GA $192,635

Waynesville, GA $191,563

West Green, GA $189,285

White Oak, GA $193,031

Woodbine, GA $194,988

Valdosta, GA $190,052

Adel, GA $189,656

Alapaha, GA $189,270

Argyle, GA $189,888

Axson, GA $189,304

Barney, GA $189,373

Boston, GA $190,272

Cecil, GA $189,946

Dixie, GA $189,624

Du Pont, GA $188,998

Fargo, GA $189,978

Hahira, GA $189,767

Homerville, GA $189,430

Lakeland, GA $189,532

Lake Park, GA $189,775

Lenox, GA $189,270

Morven, GA $189,579

Nashville, GA $189,517

Naylor, GA $189,400

Pearson, GA $189,385

Quitman, GA $189,754

Ray City, GA $189,705

Sparks, GA $189,545

Statenville, GA $189,748

Stockton, GA $189,400

Willacoochee, GA $189,413

Moody A F B, GA $189,820

Albany, GA $187,442

Americus, GA $189,419

Andersonville, GA $189,356

Arabi, GA $188,482

Ashburn, GA $188,407

Baconton, GA $187,730

Barwick, GA $189,790

Berlin, GA $189,893

Locust Grove, GA $200,535

Bainbridge, GA $189,535

Blakely, GA $185,944

Bluffton, GA $187,793

Brinson, GA $189,119

Bronwood, GA $188,002

Cairo, GA $189,743

Calvary, GA $190,702

Cedar Springs, GA $184,936

Climax, GA $190,018

Coleman, GA $188,405

Colquitt, GA $188,848

Cuthbert, GA $188,748

Damascus, GA $188,109

Dawson, GA $188,056

Donalsonville, GA $188,686

Edison, GA $188,260

Fort Gaines, GA $187,710

Fowlstown, GA $190,502

Georgetown, GA $188,382

Iron City, GA $188,735

Jakin, GA $185,432

Leary, GA $187,870

Morgan, GA $187,932

Morris, GA $188,273

Newton, GA $188,267

Parrott, GA $188,708

Sasser, GA $187,759

Shellman, GA $188,524

Whigham, GA $189,929

Lovejoy, GA $204,567

Luthersville, GA $195,757

Mcdonough, GA $202,947

Meansville, GA $192,631

Milner, GA $194,819

Molena, GA $192,396

Moreland, GA $197,975

Morrow, GA $208,042

Newnan, GA $199,392

Orchard Hill, GA $195,885

Palmetto, GA $204,594

Peachtree City, GA $203,699

Red Oak, GA $208,179

Rex, GA $207,659

Riverdale, GA $207,514

Sargent, GA $200,096

Senoia, GA $199,520

Sharpsburg, GA $201,835

Stockbridge, GA $206,374

Sunny Side, GA $202,063

The Rock, GA $192,641

Thomaston, GA $191,653

Conley, GA $208,667

Turin, GA $200,707

Tyrone, GA $204,999

Union City, GA $207,036

Williamson, GA $196,479

Woodbury, GA $192,531

Ellenwood, GA $208,498

Zebulon, GA $194,404

Forest Park, GA $208,647

Stapleton, GA $193,690

Thomson, GA $193,984

Warrenton, GA $192,198

Waynesboro, GA $194,576

Wrens, GA $194,180

Augusta, GA $197,202

Abbeville, GA $189,513

North Metro, GA $205,988

Millen, GA $191,578

Mount Vernon, GA $189,236

Newington, GA $192,931

Norristown, GA $188,678

Nunez, GA $188,635

Oliver, GA $193,362

Portal, GA $190,138

Pulaski, GA $191,114

Adrian, GA $188,744

Allentown, GA $190,325

Bolingbroke, GA $191,054

Bonaire, GA $190,660

Butler, GA $189,984

Byromville, GA $189,436

Byron, GA $190,770

Cadwell, GA $189,417

Cordele, GA $189,411

Chauncey, GA $189,309

Chester, GA $190,059

Clinchfield, GA $189,993

Cochran, GA $190,274

Culloden, GA $191,510

Danville, GA $190,366

Davisboro, GA $190,500

Dexter, GA $189,959

Dry Branch, GA $190,758

Dublin, GA $190,127

Dudley, GA $190,037

Eastman, GA $189,756

Eatonton, GA $192,948

Elko, GA $189,963

East Dublin, GA $189,750

Centerville, GA $190,781

Forsyth, GA $192,132

Fort Valley, GA $190,474

Gordon, GA $190,651

Gray, GA $191,001

Haddock, GA $191,214

Hardwick, GA $190,361

Harrison, GA $189,402

Hawkinsville, GA $189,978

Helena, GA $189,517

Hillsboro, GA $191,666

Howard, GA $189,415

Ideal, GA $189,586

Irwinton, GA $190,376

Jeffersonville, GA $190,645

Jewell, GA $190,643

Juliette, GA $191,457

Kathleen, GA $190,547

Kite, GA $188,697

Knoxville, GA $190,596

Lilly, GA $189,963

Lizella, GA $190,971

Mc Intyre, GA $190,442

Mc Rae, GA $189,481

Marshallville, GA $190,146

Mauk, GA $189,240

Milledgeville, GA $190,449

Milan, GA $189,330

Montezuma, GA $189,773

Monticello, GA $193,588

Montrose, GA $190,227

Musella, GA $191,171

Oconee, GA $190,579

Oglethorpe, GA $189,788

Perry, GA $190,540

Pinehurst, GA $189,471

Pineview, GA $189,526

Pitts, GA $189,311

Rentz, GA $189,763

Reynolds, GA $190,052

Rhine, GA $189,247

Roberta, GA $191,133

Rochelle, GA $189,396

Rupert, GA $189,236

Sandersville, GA $190,517

Scotland, GA $189,756

Seville, GA $190,155

Shady Dale, GA $194,704

Smarr, GA $191,325

Sparta, GA $190,721

Warner Robins, GA $190,721

Comer, GA $190,913

Crawford, GA $191,467

Tennille, GA $190,023

Toomsboro, GA $190,010

Unadilla, GA $189,884

Vienna, GA $189,507

Warthen, GA $189,976

Wrightsville, GA $189,341

Yatesville, GA $191,923

Reidsville, GA $190,485

Rockledge, GA $188,995

Rocky Ford, GA $190,359

Sardis, GA $193,338

Soperton, GA $188,974

Statesboro, GA $192,215

Stillmore, GA $189,029

Sylvania, GA $190,715

Tarrytown, GA $188,882

Twin City, GA $188,765

Uvalda, GA $189,247

Vidalia, GA $189,392

Wadley, GA $190,555

Gainesville, GA $198,318

Chestnut Mountain, GA $200,379

Alto, GA $193,660

Baldwin, GA $192,543

Blairsville, GA $191,214

Blue Ridge, GA $191,949

Buford, GA $202,857

Bowersville, GA $193,057

Braselton, GA $200,398

Canon, GA $192,904

Carnesville, GA $192,205

Cherry Log, GA $191,902

Clarkesville, GA $191,582

Clayton, GA $192,132

Clermont, GA $195,465

Cleveland, GA $193,334

Commerce, GA $194,949

Cornelia, GA $193,147

Dahlonega, GA $195,322

Dawsonville, GA $198,129

Demorest, GA $192,309

Ellijay, GA $193,213

Dillard, GA $192,277

Eastanollee, GA $192,919

East Ellijay, GA $193,196

Epworth, GA $191,951

Flowery Branch, GA $201,151

Gillsville, GA $196,202

Habersham, GA $192,143

Helen, GA $190,918

Hiawassee, GA $191,005

Homer, GA $192,889

Hoschton, GA $200,349

Jefferson, GA $197,200

Lakemont, GA $191,876

Lavonia, GA $193,134

Lula, GA $195,292

Mc Caysville, GA $192,241

Martin, GA $193,031

Maysville, GA $195,459

Mineral Bluff, GA $191,604

Morganton, GA $191,442

Mountain City, GA $192,588

Mount Airy, GA $192,196

Murrayville, GA $196,673

Nicholson, GA $194,858

Oakwood, GA $200,270

Pendergrass, GA $197,754

Rabun Gap, GA $191,994

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $191,233

Suches, GA $191,876

Tallulah Falls, GA $192,512

Talmo, GA $197,905

Tiger, GA $192,036

Toccoa, GA $192,771

Turnerville, GA $192,386

Wiley, GA $192,584

Young Harris, GA $191,139

Toccoa Falls, GA $193,155

Athens, GA $194,828

Macon, GA $190,915

Allenhurst, GA $193,961

Bloomingdale, GA $197,364

Clyo, GA $194,572

Crescent, GA $192,865

Darien, GA $191,887

Eden, GA $196,686

Ellabell, GA $196,040

Fleming, GA $195,921

Hinesville, GA $194,489

Guyton, GA $195,783

Fort Stewart, GA $194,606

Ludowici, GA $192,571

Meldrim, GA $197,057

Meridian, GA $192,379

Midway, GA $195,555

Pembroke, GA $194,344

Pooler, GA $198,097

Riceboro, GA $194,265

Richmond Hill, GA $196,827

Rincon, GA $196,929

Sapelo Island, GA $192,055

Tybee Island, GA $197,517

Springfield, GA $195,150

Townsend, GA $192,578

Walthourville, GA $193,850

Savannah, GA $198,097

Swainsboro, GA $188,870

Ailey, GA $189,115

Alamo, GA $189,343

Alston, GA $189,283

Bartow, GA $190,005

Bellville, GA $191,380

Brooklet, GA $194,229

Claxton, GA $191,911

Cobbtown, GA $189,633

Collins, GA $190,170

Daisy, GA $192,880

Dover, GA $191,729

Garfield, GA $190,027

Girard, GA $193,534

Glennville, GA $191,521

Glenwood, GA $189,096

Hagan, GA $192,465

Louisville, GA $192,192

Lyons, GA $189,172

Manassas, GA $191,126

Metter, GA $189,803

Midville, GA $190,681

Waycross, GA $190,221

Atlanta, GA $208,667

Ty Ty, GA $188,799

Arlington, GA $187,970

Cumming, GA $201,421

Decatur, GA $208,667

Lithonia, GA $207,341

Snellville, GA $206,146

Lawrenceville, GA $204,718

Lilburn, GA $207,015

Loganville, GA $203,946

Oxford, GA $203,512

Mansfield, GA $197,801

Newborn, GA $196,117

Porterdale, GA $201,941

Pine Lake, GA $208,667

Redan, GA $207,923

Roswell, GA $206,265

Scottdale, GA $208,667

Smyrna, GA $208,667

Stone Mountain, GA $208,649

Tucker, GA $208,611

Brookfield, GA $189,718

Camilla, GA $188,546

Chula, GA $188,927

Cobb, GA $188,452

Coolidge, GA $189,532

Cotton, GA $188,782

De Soto, GA $188,188

Doerun, GA $188,056

Ellenton, GA $189,752

Enigma, GA $189,349

Fitzgerald, GA $189,652

Funston, GA $188,772

Hartsfield, GA $188,769

Thomasville, GA $189,875

Irwinville, GA $189,179

Leesburg, GA $187,580

Leslie, GA $188,469

Meigs, GA $189,394

Moultrie, GA $189,387

Mystic, GA $189,347

Norman Park, GA $189,183

Oakfield, GA $187,787

Ochlocknee, GA $189,635

Ocilla, GA $189,464

Omega, GA $189,108

Pavo, GA $189,426

Pelham, GA $189,562

Plains, GA $189,032

Poulan, GA $188,032

Putney, GA $187,442

Rebecca, GA $188,904

Sale City, GA $188,313

Smithville, GA $188,194

Sumner, GA $188,215

Sycamore, GA $188,759

Sylvester, GA $187,796

Tifton, GA $189,042

Duluth, GA $205,988

Acworth, GA $204,370

Adairsville, GA $194,902

Aragon, GA $196,935

Armuchee, GA $193,739

Austell, GA $207,473

Ball Ground, GA $201,033

Bowdon, GA $195,599

Bowdon Junction, GA $198,783

Bremen, GA $199,410

Clarkdale, GA $207,062

Carrollton, GA $199,719

Buchanan, GA $197,240

Canton, GA $202,348

Cartersville, GA $199,638

Lithia Springs, GA $207,428

Cassville, GA $198,855

Cave Spring, GA $193,087

Cedartown, GA $195,335

Mableton, GA $208,667

Powder Springs, GA $206,135

Coosa, GA $192,079

Dallas, GA $203,113

Douglasville, GA $205,811

Emerson, GA $202,615

Esom Hill, GA $194,272

Fairmount, GA $195,574

Felton, GA $197,040

Hiram, GA $205,148

Holly Springs, GA $203,861

Arnoldsville, GA $192,982

Bethlehem, GA $201,396

Bishop, GA $196,518

Bogart, GA $197,509

Bostwick, GA $196,784

Bowman, GA $192,136

Buckhead, GA $192,650

Carlton, GA $190,095

Colbert, GA $192,279

Avondale Estates, GA $208,667

Norcross, GA $207,350

Alpharetta, GA $204,424

Marietta, GA $207,345

Auburn, GA $201,941

Conyers, GA $205,560

Covington, GA $200,714

Grayson, GA $204,703

Jersey, GA $202,397

Dacula, GA $202,945

Clarkston, GA $208,667

Suwanee, GA $204,509

Social Circle, GA $199,045

Crawfordville, GA $191,254

Warwick, GA $188,060

Danielsville, GA $191,900

Dewy Rose, GA $192,411

Elberton, GA $192,051

Farmington, GA $195,563

Franklin Springs, GA $192,622

Good Hope, GA $197,545

Greensboro, GA $191,126

Hartwell, GA $193,259

High Shoals, GA $196,929

Hull, GA $193,317

Ila, GA $192,456

Lexington, GA $190,052

Madison, GA $194,934

Monroe, GA $200,686

Rayle, GA $190,822

Royston, GA $192,475

Rutledge, GA $196,752

Sharon, GA $192,139

Siloam, GA $190,596

Statham, GA $198,129

Stephens, GA $191,506

Tignall, GA $191,791

Union Point, GA $190,623

Maxeys, GA $191,322

Washington, GA $192,283

Watkinsville, GA $195,032

White Plains, GA $190,455

Winder, GA $200,117

Winterville, GA $193,225

Calhoun, GA $194,257

Chatsworth, GA $193,460

Chickamauga, GA $192,925

Cisco, GA $192,098

Cohutta, GA $192,731

Crandall, GA $192,347

Dalton, GA $193,164

Eton, GA $193,208

Flintstone, GA $193,449

Graysville, GA $193,351

La Fayette, GA $192,603

Lyerly, GA $192,872

Menlo, GA $191,919

Oakman, GA $193,835

Plainville, GA $194,097

Ranger, GA $193,730

Resaca, GA $193,816

Ringgold, GA $193,185

Rising Fawn, GA $193,098

Rock Spring, GA $193,010

Rocky Face, GA $192,691

Rossville, GA $193,515

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $193,464

Sugar Valley, GA $193,492

Summerville, GA $193,183

Lookout Mountain, GA $193,445

Tennga, GA $192,277

Trenton, GA $193,223

Trion, GA $193,087

Tunnel Hill, GA $192,916

Varnell, GA $192,827

Wildwood, GA $193,347

Appling, GA $195,414

Avera, GA $191,787

Blythe, GA $195,785

Boneville, GA $194,608

Camak, GA $192,931

Dearing, GA $194,841

Evans, GA $196,462

Gibson, GA $192,220

Gough, GA $193,549

Gracewood, GA $197,202

Grovetown, GA $196,249

Harlem, GA $195,501

Hephzibah, GA $196,411

Keysville, GA $194,909

Lincolnton, GA $193,837

Matthews, GA $194,853

Mesena, GA $193,479

Mitchell, GA $190,994

Norwood, GA $191,819

Wray, GA $189,251

Box Springs, GA $188,769

Buena Vista, GA $188,861

Cataula, GA $188,584

Cusseta, GA $188,693

Ellaville, GA $189,349

Ellerslie, GA $188,612

Fortson, GA $188,499

Geneva, GA $189,012

Hamilton, GA $188,659

Junction City, GA $189,326

Louvale, GA $188,650

Lumpkin, GA $188,791

Manchester, GA $191,252

Midland, GA $188,505

Omaha, GA $188,699

Pine Mountain, GA $190,016

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $189,643

Preston, GA $188,899

Richland, GA $188,836

Shiloh, GA $190,061

Talbotton, GA $190,251

Upatoi, GA $188,620

Warm Springs, GA $191,045

Waverly Hall, GA $188,735

Weston, GA $188,629

West Point, GA $189,613

Woodland, GA $190,779

Columbus, GA $188,401

Fort Benning, GA $188,486

Jasper, GA $197,038

Perkins, GA $192,592

Alma, GA $189,468

Ambrose, GA $189,398

Baxley, GA $189,424

Blackshear, GA $189,662

Bristol, GA $189,215

Broxton, GA $189,411

Brunswick, GA $192,277

Saint Simons Island, GA $191,284

Jekyll Island, GA $192,661

Denton, GA $189,238

Douglas, GA $189,888

Folkston, GA $192,705

Hazlehurst, GA $189,471

Hoboken, GA $191,041

Hortense, GA $189,886

Jacksonville, GA $189,100

Jesup, GA $190,381

Kings Bay, GA $196,731

Kingsland, GA $196,759

Lumber City, GA $189,174

Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Director, Software Engineering roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Director, Software Engineering positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Director, Software Engineering as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Director, Software Engineering

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$277,471	$133.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$250,751	$121.0	22%
Internet	$246,641	$119.0	20%
Biotechnology	$236,364	$114.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$226,087	$109.0	10%

Assistant Director, Software Engineering Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Director, Software Engineering's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$196,846

Average $205,534/year

$218,464

$16,404

Average $17,128/month

$18,205

$3,785

Average $3,953/week

$4,201

$95

Average $99/hour

$105

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$218,464	$18,205	$4,201	$105
Average	$205,534	$17,128	$3,953	$99
25th Percentile	$196,846	$16,404	$3,785	$95

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