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 $140,605 for beginners, reaching about $160,130 at mid-level, and approach $228,071 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 $194,930, California $194,191, Massachusetts $191,603. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) make in New Mexico? As of November 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) in New Mexico is $163,064 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $78.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $189,974
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $153,340 to $177,150
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $144,486

10% $144,486

50% (Median) $163,064

90% $189,974

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$177,150	$14,762	$3,407	$85
Average	$163,064	$13,589	$3,136	$78
25th Percentile	$153,340	$12,778	$2,949	$74

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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): $140,605
Early Career (1-2 years): $161,648
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $160,130
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $202,269
Expert (over 8 years): $228,071

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer IV	less than 1 year	$140,605
Software Engineer V	1-2 years	$161,648
Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)	2-4 years	$160,130
Software Engineering Director	5-8 years	$202,269
VP of Software Engineering	over 8 years	$228,071

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: $194,930.
California: $194,191.
Massachusetts: $191,603.

District of Columbia $194,930 California $194,191 Massachusetts $191,603 Washington $190,899 New Jersey $190,828 Alaska $190,582 Connecticut $188,152 New York $187,166

Hawaii $184,015 Rhode Island $182,536 Maryland $181,532 Minnesota $180,159 Colorado $179,631 Illinois $179,455 Oregon $178,786 Delaware $178,293

New Hampshire $177,983 Virginia $177,289 Pennsylvania $175,265 Nevada $174,244 North Dakota $173,909 Michigan $173,381 Wisconsin $173,187 Vermont $172,800

Texas $171,726 Maine $171,656 Arizona $171,550 Ohio $171,427 Georgia $169,807 Indiana $168,997 Wyoming $168,839 Utah $168,592

Iowa $168,487 Kansas $167,641 Louisiana $167,395 North Carolina $167,307 Missouri $167,272 Florida $166,585 Montana $166,215 Nebraska $165,863

Kentucky $165,670 South Carolina $164,965 Tennessee $164,525 Idaho $164,349 New Mexico $163,064 Oklahoma $162,782 Alabama $161,744 South Dakota $160,001

Arkansas $159,050 West Virginia $158,539 Mississippi $157,008

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:

Algodones: $164,800
Belen: $163,883
Bernalillo: $165,092

Algodones, NM $164,800

Belen, NM $163,883

Bernalillo, NM $165,092

Bluewater, NM $161,626

Bosque, NM $162,678

Casa Blanca, NM $163,046

Cedar Crest, NM $165,229

Cedarvale, NM $158,751

Cerrillos, NM $164,920

Claunch, NM $158,163

Coyote, NM $162,490

Cuba, NM $162,229

Cubero, NM $163,407

Edgewood, NM $164,492

Estancia, NM $162,531

Gallina, NM $161,640

Counselor, NM $161,740

Grants, NM $161,441

Milan, NM $162,087

Isleta, NM $165,376

Jarales, NM $163,724

Jemez Pueblo, NM $164,008

Jemez Springs, NM $163,502

Laguna, NM $164,207

La Jara, NM $162,048

La Joya, NM $161,673

Lindrith, NM $161,478

Los Lunas, NM $164,751

Mcintosh, NM $163,425

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $162,337

Moriarty, NM $162,876

Mountainair, NM $161,119

Nageezi, NM $161,525

New Laguna, NM $163,328

Paguate, NM $163,439

Pena Blanca, NM $165,265

Peralta, NM $165,011

Placitas, NM $165,096

Ponderosa, NM $163,800

Prewitt, NM $161,576

Regina, NM $161,689

Sandia Park, NM $164,814

Corrales, NM $165,435

San Fidel, NM $162,448

San Rafael, NM $161,756

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $164,816

San Ysidro, NM $164,594

Stanley, NM $162,853

Tijeras, NM $164,835

Tome, NM $164,531

Torreon, NM $163,983

Veguita, NM $162,666

Willard, NM $160,828

Youngsville, NM $162,536

Bosque Farms, NM $165,314

Clines Corners, NM $161,869

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $164,941

Cochiti Lake, NM $165,156

Albuquerque, NM $165,529

Kirtland Afb, NM $165,529

Rio Rancho, NM $165,258

Gallup, NM $161,810

Brimhall, NM $161,353

Church Rock, NM $161,428

Continental Divide, NM $161,314

Crownpoint, NM $161,448

Fence Lake, NM $160,728

Fort Wingate, NM $161,372

Gamerco, NM $161,643

Mentmore, NM $161,393

Mexican Springs, NM $161,374

Ramah, NM $161,078

Rehoboth, NM $161,481

Thoreau, NM $161,490

Tohatchi, NM $161,342

Vanderwagen, NM $161,374

Zuni, NM $161,335

Navajo, NM $161,555

Jamestown, NM $161,154

Pinehill, NM $160,953

Sheep Springs, NM $161,516

Smith Lake, NM $162,119

Yatahey, NM $161,458

Farmington, NM $162,235

Aztec, NM $162,534

Blanco, NM $161,775

Bloomfield, NM $161,583

Flora Vista, NM $162,402

Fruitland, NM $161,386

Kirtland, NM $162,404

La Plata, NM $162,462

Navajo Dam, NM $162,390

Shiprock, NM $162,164

Waterflow, NM $162,082

Newcomb, NM $161,418

Sanostee, NM $161,520

Santa Fe, NM $166,374

Abiquiu, NM $161,823

Alcalde, NM $164,641

Amalia, NM $161,576

Arroyo Hondo, NM $161,349

Arroyo Seco, NM $161,536

Canjilon, NM $161,323

Canones, NM $162,793

Carson, NM $161,967

Cebolla, NM $161,418

Cerro, NM $161,465

Chama, NM $162,126

Chamisal, NM $164,205

Chimayo, NM $165,358

Cordova, NM $165,078

Costilla, NM $162,254

Taos Ski Valley, NM $161,023

Dixon, NM $164,048

Dulce, NM $162,122

El Prado, NM $161,678

El Rito, NM $162,420

Embudo, NM $163,205

Espanola, NM $165,157

Glorieta, NM $165,733

Hernandez, NM $163,622

Ilfeld, NM $164,203

La Madera, NM $162,134

Lamy, NM $165,101

Llano, NM $163,872

Los Alamos, NM $165,492

White Rock, NM $165,803

Medanales, NM $163,803

Ojo Caliente, NM $162,840

Los Ojos, NM $161,728

Pecos, NM $165,217

Penasco, NM $163,263

Petaca, NM $161,173

Questa, NM $161,636

Ranchos De Taos, NM $162,488

Red River, NM $161,175

Ribera, NM $162,212

Rowe, NM $164,358

San Cristobal, NM $161,170

San Jose, NM $163,953

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $164,754

Santa Cruz, NM $165,302

Serafina, NM $161,802

Taos, NM $161,585

Tererro, NM $165,745

Tesuque, NM $166,374

Tierra Amarilla, NM $161,585

Trampas, NM $163,129

Tres Piedras, NM $161,129

Truchas, NM $164,617

Vadito, NM $163,048

Valdez, NM $161,291

Vallecitos, NM $161,164

Velarde, NM $163,800

Villanueva, NM $161,898

Spaceport City, NM $158,597

Las Vegas, NM $160,525

Angel Fire, NM $160,999

Anton Chico, NM $160,247

Buena Vista, NM $161,719

Chacon, NM $161,833

Cimarron, NM $160,747

Cleveland, NM $162,981

Eagle Nest, NM $160,869

Guadalupita, NM $161,585

Holman, NM $162,566

La Loma, NM $159,978

Maxwell, NM $160,802

Miami, NM $160,455

Mills, NM $159,884

Montezuma, NM $163,809

Mora, NM $163,210

Mosquero, NM $159,745

Ocate, NM $160,629

Ojo Feliz, NM $161,052

Rainsville, NM $161,758

Raton, NM $161,207

Rociada, NM $163,891

Roy, NM $159,920

Sapello, NM $162,469

Solano, NM $159,724

Springer, NM $160,384

Ute Park, NM $160,823

Valmora, NM $160,390

Wagon Mound, NM $160,207

Watrous, NM $160,444

Socorro, NM $160,073

Aragon, NM $160,557

Datil, NM $159,895

Lemitar, NM $160,818

Luna, NM $160,842

Magdalena, NM $159,907

Pie Town, NM $160,441

Polvadera, NM $161,205

Quemado, NM $160,773

Reserve, NM $160,485

San Acacia, NM $161,471

San Antonio, NM $159,187

Truth Or Consequences, NM $159,154

Arrey, NM $159,127

Caballo, NM $159,237

Derry, NM $158,427

Elephant Butte, NM $159,568

Garfield, NM $157,967

Hatch, NM $155,435

Monticello, NM $159,145

Rincon, NM $154,541

Salem, NM $157,474

Williamsburg, NM $159,354

Winston, NM $159,261

Las Cruces, NM $152,518

White Sands Missile Range, NM $153,018

Santa Teresa, NM $154,131

Playas, NM $159,890

Animas, NM $160,282

Anthony, NM $154,094

Arenas Valley, NM $159,999

Bayard, NM $159,851

Berino, NM $153,395

Buckhorn, NM $160,016

Santa Clara, NM $160,131

Chamberino, NM $153,555

Cliff, NM $159,832

Columbus, NM $159,402

Deming, NM $159,439

Dona Ana, NM $152,523

Fairacres, NM $152,979

Faywood, NM $159,365

Fort Bayard, NM $159,978

Gila, NM $159,596

Glenwood, NM $159,721

Hachita, NM $159,402

Hanover, NM $159,435

Hillsboro, NM $159,110

Hurley, NM $159,744

La Mesa, NM $155,435

Lordsburg, NM $159,772

Mesilla, NM $152,522

Mesilla Park, NM $152,538

Mesquite, NM $152,668

Mimbres, NM $159,562

Mule Creek, NM $159,994

Organ, NM $152,617

Pinos Altos, NM $159,828

Radium Springs, NM $152,583

Redrock, NM $159,421

Rodeo, NM $160,485

San Miguel, NM $152,610

Silver City, NM $159,830

Sunland Park, NM $153,310

Tyrone, NM $160,303

Vado, NM $152,729

Chaparral, NM $154,656

Clovis, NM $159,523

Cannon Afb, NM $159,171

Broadview, NM $159,059

Causey, NM $158,786

Crossroads, NM $158,409

Dora, NM $159,163

Elida, NM $158,502

Floyd, NM $158,888

Fort Sumner, NM $158,759

Grady, NM $159,210

House, NM $159,083

Kenna, NM $158,504

Lingo, NM $158,775

Melrose, NM $159,110

Milnesand, NM $158,441

Pep, NM $158,657

Portales, NM $159,238

Rogers, NM $158,701

Saint Vrain, NM $159,212

Taiban, NM $158,705

Texico, NM $159,273

Yeso, NM $158,129

Roswell, NM $158,312

Artesia, NM $158,626

Caprock, NM $158,303

Carlsbad, NM $158,729

Dexter, NM $158,425

Eunice, NM $158,870

Hagerman, NM $158,504

Hobbs, NM $159,103

Hope, NM $157,923

Jal, NM $158,684

Lake Arthur, NM $158,242

Lakewood, NM $158,478

Loco Hills, NM $158,770

Loving, NM $158,689

Lovington, NM $158,950

Mcdonald, NM $158,516

Malaga, NM $158,534

Maljamar, NM $158,379

Monument, NM $158,752

Tatum, NM $158,619

Whites City, NM $158,884

Carrizozo, NM $157,562

Alamogordo, NM $157,060

Alto, NM $157,585

Bent, NM $157,090

Capitan, NM $157,219

Cloudcroft, NM $157,073

Corona, NM $158,247

Encino, NM $159,518

Fort Stanton, NM $157,286

Glencoe, NM $157,173

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $157,043

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $157,043

Hondo, NM $157,317

La Luz, NM $157,043

Lincoln, NM $156,860

Mayhill, NM $157,398

Mescalero, NM $157,113

Nogal, NM $157,788

Orogrande, NM $157,122

Picacho, NM $157,284

Pinon, NM $157,876

Ruidoso, NM $157,884

Ruidoso Downs, NM $157,670

Sacramento, NM $157,184

San Patricio, NM $157,370

Sunspot, NM $157,043

Timberon, NM $157,383

Tinnie, NM $157,192

Tularosa, NM $157,147

Vaughn, NM $158,876

Weed, NM $157,379

Tucumcari, NM $159,664

Amistad, NM $159,458

Bard, NM $159,203

Capulin, NM $161,006

Clayton, NM $159,768

Conchas Dam, NM $159,913

Cuervo, NM $159,143

Des Moines, NM $160,370

Folsom, NM $160,619

Garita, NM $159,606

Gladstone, NM $159,927

Grenville, NM $159,897

Logan, NM $159,659

Mcalister, NM $159,164

Nara Visa, NM $159,281

Newkirk, NM $159,457

Quay, NM $159,548

San Jon, NM $159,377

Santa Rosa, NM $159,548

Sedan, NM $159,604

Trementina, NM $159,597

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	$203,830	$98.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$195,677	$94.0	20%
Internet	$195,677	$94.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$187,524	$90.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$187,524	$90.0	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.

$153,340

Average $163,064/year

$177,150

$12,778

Average $13,589/month

$14,762

$2,949

Average $3,136/week

$3,407

$74

Average $78/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$177,150	$14,762	$3,407	$85
Average	$163,064	$13,589	$3,136	$78
25th Percentile	$153,340	$12,778	$2,949	$74

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