What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Manager (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 Manager (Software Engineering)?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)'s salary?

An Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $143,334 for beginners, reaching about $163,214 at mid-level, and approach $232,476 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)?

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) roles are District of Columbia $194,910, California $194,171, Massachusetts $191,583. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salary in Montana

How much does an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) in Montana is $166,198 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $80.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $193,563
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $156,292 to $180,522
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $147,273

10% $147,273

50% (Median) $166,198

90% $193,563

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,522	$15,044	$3,472	$87
Average	$166,198	$13,850	$3,196	$80
25th Percentile	$156,292	$13,024	$3,006	$75

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salaries

An Assistant Manager (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 Manager (Software Engineering) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Manager (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): $143,334
Early Career (1-2 years): $164,775
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $163,214
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $206,170
Expert (over 8 years): $232,476

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer IV	less than 1 year	$143,334
Software Engineer V	1-2 years	$164,775
Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)	2-4 years	$163,214
Software Engineering Director	5-8 years	$206,170
VP of Software Engineering	over 8 years	$232,476

How Do Assistant Manager (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 Manager (Software Engineering)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $194,910.
California: $194,171.
Massachusetts: $191,583.

District of Columbia $194,910 California $194,171 Massachusetts $191,583 Washington $190,879 New Jersey $190,809 Alaska $190,562 Connecticut $188,133 New York $187,147

Hawaii $183,996 Rhode Island $182,517 Maryland $181,514 Minnesota $180,141 Colorado $179,613 Illinois $179,437 Oregon $178,768 Delaware $178,275

New Hampshire $177,965 Virginia $177,271 Pennsylvania $175,247 Nevada $174,226 North Dakota $173,891 Michigan $173,363 Wisconsin $173,170 Vermont $172,782

Texas $171,708 Maine $171,638 Arizona $171,532 Ohio $171,409 Georgia $169,790 Indiana $168,980 Wyoming $168,821 Utah $168,575

Iowa $168,469 Kansas $167,624 Louisiana $167,378 North Carolina $167,290 Missouri $167,255 Florida $166,568 Montana $166,198 Nebraska $165,846

Kentucky $165,653 South Carolina $164,949 Tennessee $164,508 Idaho $164,332 New Mexico $163,047 Oklahoma $162,766 Alabama $161,727 South Dakota $159,984

Arkansas $159,034 West Virginia $158,523 Mississippi $156,992

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Manager (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:

Absarokee: $165,186
Acton: $169,186
Ashland: $165,059

Absarokee, MT $165,186

Acton, MT $169,186

Ashland, MT $165,059

Ballantine, MT $168,927

Bearcreek, MT $165,163

Belfry, MT $165,331

Bighorn, MT $164,788

Big Timber, MT $165,049

Birney, MT $164,943

Boyd, MT $166,674

Bridger, MT $166,028

Broadview, MT $168,249

Busby, MT $165,130

Clyde Park, MT $165,079

Columbus, MT $166,436

Cooke City, MT $164,757

Crow Agency, MT $165,271

Custer, MT $165,315

Decker, MT $165,100

Edgar, MT $168,557

Emigrant, MT $165,065

Fishtail, MT $164,924

Fromberg, MT $167,892

Gardiner, MT $165,070

Garryowen, MT $165,206

Grass Range, MT $164,899

Greycliff, MT $165,059

Hardin, MT $166,644

Fort Smith, MT $166,126

Harlowton, MT $164,991

Huntley, MT $169,760

Hysham, MT $164,873

Ingomar, MT $164,559

Joliet, MT $167,911

Lame Deer, MT $165,227

Laurel, MT $169,710

Lavina, MT $165,452

Livingston, MT $165,262

Lodge Grass, MT $165,299

Mc Leod, MT $164,704

Martinsdale, MT $164,811

Melstone, MT $164,873

Melville, MT $164,748

Molt, MT $168,710

Mosby, MT $164,646

Musselshell, MT $164,817

Nye, MT $164,905

Otter, MT $165,063

Park City, MT $168,545

Pompeys Pillar, MT $167,878

Pray, MT $164,980

Pryor, MT $167,973

Rapelje, MT $166,031

Red Lodge, MT $165,199

Reed Point, MT $164,993

Roberts, MT $165,896

Roscoe, MT $164,871

Roundup, MT $165,184

Ryegate, MT $164,843

Saint Xavier, MT $165,977

Sanders, MT $165,074

Sand Springs, MT $164,663

Shawmut, MT $164,790

Shepherd, MT $169,017

Silver Gate, MT $165,200

Springdale, MT $164,956

Sumatra, MT $164,663

Teigen, MT $164,903

Two Dot, MT $164,773

Wilsall, MT $164,919

Winnett, MT $164,785

Worden, MT $167,670

Wyola, MT $165,371

Billings, MT $169,908

Baker, MT $165,633

Wolf Point, MT $165,066

Antelope, MT $165,267

Bainville, MT $165,836

Brockton, MT $164,984

Brockway, MT $164,755

Circle, MT $164,880

Crane, MT $165,950

Culbertson, MT $165,346

Dagmar, MT $165,424

Fairview, MT $165,904

Flaxville, MT $164,855

Fort Peck, MT $164,776

Frazer, MT $164,966

Froid, MT $165,125

Glasgow, MT $165,054

Saint Marie, MT $165,755

Glentana, MT $164,778

Hinsdale, MT $164,741

Homestead, MT $165,125

Lambert, MT $165,024

Larslan, MT $164,753

Medicine Lake, MT $165,102

Nashua, MT $164,968

Opheim, MT $164,728

Outlook, MT $164,977

Peerless, MT $164,760

Plentywood, MT $165,237

Poplar, MT $165,096

Raymond, MT $165,114

Redstone, MT $164,765

Reserve, MT $164,927

Richey, MT $164,832

Richland, MT $164,741

Saco, MT $164,836

Savage, MT $165,324

Scobey, MT $164,984

Sidney, MT $165,945

Vandalia, MT $164,818

Vida, MT $164,871

Westby, MT $165,392

Whitetail, MT $164,737

Miles City, MT $165,081

Alzada, MT $164,938

Angela, MT $164,640

Alberton, MT $164,885

Arlee, MT $164,947

Bonner, MT $164,892

Charlo, MT $164,994

Clinton, MT $165,003

Condon, MT $164,707

Conner, MT $165,033

Corvallis, MT $165,251

Darby, MT $164,716

De Borgia, MT $164,375

Dixon, MT $164,848

Drummond, MT $164,938

Florence, MT $165,213

Frenchtown, MT $165,146

Grantsdale, MT $165,163

Hall, MT $164,905

Hamilton, MT $165,167

Pinesdale, MT $165,545

Haugan, MT $164,336

Helmville, MT $164,582

Heron, MT $164,398

Hot Springs, MT $164,697

Huson, MT $164,927

Lolo, MT $165,114

Lonepine, MT $164,757

Milltown, MT $165,531

Noxon, MT $164,331

Ovando, MT $164,565

Pablo, MT $165,584

Paradise, MT $164,943

Philipsburg, MT $164,905

Plains, MT $164,811

Polson, MT $165,070

Ravalli, MT $164,964

Ronan, MT $165,091

Saint Ignatius, MT $165,051

Saint Regis, MT $164,699

Saltese, MT $164,269

Seeley Lake, MT $164,984

Stevensville, MT $165,246

Sula, MT $164,658

Superior, MT $164,818

Thompson Falls, MT $164,584

Trout Creek, MT $164,431

Victor, MT $165,144

Kalispell, MT $165,213

Big Arm, MT $164,994

Bigfork, MT $164,987

Columbia Falls, MT $165,197

Coram, MT $164,984

Dayton, MT $165,017

Elmo, MT $164,824

Essex, MT $164,716

Eureka, MT $165,033

Fortine, MT $164,871

Hungry Horse, MT $165,387

Kila, MT $164,853

Lake Mc Donald, MT $165,003

Lakeside, MT $165,125

Libby, MT $164,785

Marion, MT $164,762

Martin City, MT $165,119

Olney, MT $164,737

Polebridge, MT $164,449

Proctor, MT $164,776

Rexford, MT $164,899

Rollins, MT $164,876

Somers, MT $165,103

Stryker, MT $164,707

Trego, MT $164,831

Troy, MT $164,331

West Glacier, MT $164,500

Whitefish, MT $165,114

Bloomfield, MT $164,922

Boyes, MT $164,975

Broadus, MT $165,024

Brusett, MT $164,760

Capitol, MT $164,630

Cohagen, MT $164,699

Colstrip, MT $165,369

Ekalaka, MT $164,986

Fallon, MT $165,160

Forsyth, MT $164,942

Glendive, MT $165,487

Hammond, MT $164,871

Hathaway, MT $165,054

Ismay, MT $164,922

Jordan, MT $164,795

Kinsey, MT $164,993

Lindsay, MT $164,785

Mildred, MT $165,158

Olive, MT $164,818

Plevna, MT $165,301

Powderville, MT $164,656

Rosebud, MT $164,737

Terry, MT $164,846

Volborg, MT $164,741

Wibaux, MT $165,422

Willard, MT $165,355

Great Falls, MT $157,960

Malmstrom A F B, MT $157,960

Augusta, MT $164,734

Babb, MT $164,794

Belt, MT $159,898

Black Eagle, MT $157,960

Brady, MT $163,169

Browning, MT $165,015

Buffalo, MT $164,889

Bynum, MT $164,868

Carter, MT $160,702

Cascade, MT $162,924

Choteau, MT $164,871

Coffee Creek, MT $164,883

Conrad, MT $165,021

Cut Bank, MT $164,910

Denton, MT $164,845

Dupuyer, MT $164,716

Dutton, MT $161,301

East Glacier Park, MT $164,646

Ethridge, MT $164,697

Fairfield, MT $163,570

Floweree, MT $158,291

Forest Grove, MT $164,820

Fort Benton, MT $163,685

Fort Shaw, MT $160,122

Galata, MT $164,741

Geraldine, MT $164,811

Geyser, MT $163,625

Heart Butte, MT $165,012

Highwood, MT $160,127

Hilger, MT $164,885

Hobson, MT $164,908

Judith Gap, MT $164,876

Kevin, MT $164,848

Ledger, MT $164,776

Lewistown, MT $165,176

Loma, MT $164,809

Lothair, MT $164,795

Moccasin, MT $164,919

Monarch, MT $163,093

Moore, MT $165,008

Neihart, MT $164,310

Oilmont, MT $164,764

Pendroy, MT $164,716

Power, MT $159,502

Raynesford, MT $162,903

Roy, MT $164,734

Sand Coulee, MT $157,960

Shelby, MT $165,024

Simms, MT $161,368

Stanford, MT $164,899

Stockett, MT $159,586

Sunburst, MT $164,908

Sun River, MT $159,292

Sweet Grass, MT $164,806

Biddle, MT $165,082

Ulm, MT $158,035

Valier, MT $164,883

Vaughn, MT $158,613

Winifred, MT $164,825

Havre, MT $165,137

Big Sandy, MT $164,859

Box Elder, MT $165,186

Chester, MT $164,882

Chinook, MT $164,912

Dodson, MT $164,850

Gildford, MT $164,822

Harlem, MT $165,049

Hays, MT $165,116

Hingham, MT $164,824

Hogeland, MT $164,795

Inverness, MT $164,783

Joplin, MT $164,824

Kremlin, MT $164,818

Lloyd, MT $164,577

Loring, MT $164,732

Malta, MT $164,938

Rudyard, MT $164,861

Turner, MT $164,834

Whitewater, MT $164,762

Whitlash, MT $164,648

Zortman, MT $164,954

Zurich, MT $164,728

Helena, MT $157,502

Basin, MT $160,944

Boulder, MT $162,706

Canyon Creek, MT $159,259

Clancy, MT $157,770

East Helena, MT $157,396

Fort Harrison, MT $157,396

Jefferson City, MT $158,902

Lincoln, MT $164,864

Marysville, MT $159,065

Radersburg, MT $162,966

Ringling, MT $164,679

Toston, MT $163,593

Townsend, MT $161,167

White Sulphur Springs, MT $164,197

Winston, MT $159,229

Wolf Creek, MT $162,588

Butte, MT $164,857

Alder, MT $164,801

Anaconda, MT $165,221

Avon, MT $160,827

Belgrade, MT $165,419

Bozeman, MT $165,524

Big Sky, MT $165,401

Cameron, MT $164,692

Cardwell, MT $165,049

Deer Lodge, MT $163,855

Dell, MT $164,241

Dillon, MT $164,927

Divide, MT $164,882

Elliston, MT $159,488

Ennis, MT $165,149

Gallatin Gateway, MT $165,054

Garrison, MT $163,046

Glen, MT $164,875

Gold Creek, MT $164,133

Harrison, MT $165,095

Jackson, MT $164,452

Lima, MT $164,359

Mc Allister, MT $165,118

Manhattan, MT $165,371

Melrose, MT $164,894

Norris, MT $164,892

Polaris, MT $164,693

Pony, MT $165,130

Ramsay, MT $165,216

Sheridan, MT $165,186

Silver Star, MT $165,183

Three Forks, MT $165,241

Twin Bridges, MT $165,045

Virginia City, MT $165,103

Warm Springs, MT $165,199

West Yellowstone, MT $165,012

Whitehall, MT $165,218

Willow Creek, MT $165,169

Wisdom, MT $164,493

Wise River, MT $164,781

Missoula, MT $165,781

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$207,748	$100.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$199,438	$96.0	20%
Internet	$199,438	$96.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$191,128	$92.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$191,128	$92.0	15%

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Manager (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.

$156,292

Average $166,198/year

$180,522

$13,024

Average $13,850/month

$15,044

$3,006

Average $3,196/week

$3,472

$75

Average $80/hour

$87

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$180,522	$15,044	$3,472	$87
Average	$166,198	$13,850	$3,196	$80
25th Percentile	$156,292	$13,024	$3,006	$75

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