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 $142,256 for beginners, reaching about $161,987 at mid-level, and approach $230,728 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 South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) in South Carolina is $164,949 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $192,108
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $155,117 to $179,165
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $146,165

10% $146,165

50% (Median) $164,949

90% $192,108

Assistant Manager (Software Engineering) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,165	$14,930	$3,445	$86
Average	$164,949	$13,746	$3,172	$79
25th Percentile	$155,117	$12,926	$2,983	$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): $142,256
Early Career (1-2 years): $163,535
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $161,987
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $204,619
Expert (over 8 years): $230,728

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Software Engineer IV	less than 1 year	$142,256
Software Engineer V	1-2 years	$163,535
Assistant Manager (Software Engineering)	2-4 years	$161,987
Software Engineering Director	5-8 years	$204,619
VP of Software Engineering	over 8 years	$230,728

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:

Spartanburg: $164,350
Boiling Springs: $164,357
Arcadia: $164,350

Spartanburg, SC $164,350

Boiling Springs, SC $164,357

Arcadia, SC $164,350

Buffalo, SC $163,581

Campobello, SC $163,234

Chesnee, SC $163,905

Clifton, SC $164,329

Clinton, SC $161,739

Converse, SC $164,369

Cowpens, SC $164,133

Cross Anchor, SC $163,209

Cross Hill, SC $160,324

Drayton, SC $164,354

Duncan, SC $163,949

Enoree, SC $163,267

Fairforest, SC $164,350

Fingerville, SC $163,741

Gaffney, SC $164,570

Glendale, SC $164,392

Alcolu, SC $155,745

Ballentine, SC $162,445

Bamberg, SC $158,879

Batesburg, SC $160,937

Bethune, SC $159,280

Bishopville, SC $157,553

Blackstock, SC $163,549

Blair, SC $162,419

Blythewood, SC $162,195

Bowman, SC $158,866

Camden, SC $160,239

Cameron, SC $158,551

Carlisle, SC $162,956

Cassatt, SC $159,211

Cayce, SC $162,590

Chapin, SC $161,875

Chappells, SC $159,711

Cope, SC $159,373

Cordova, SC $159,794

Dalzell, SC $157,131

Davis Station, SC $157,092

Denmark, SC $159,254

Eastover, SC $160,549

Elgin, SC $161,783

Elliott, SC $156,990

Elloree, SC $158,632

Eutawville, SC $159,537

Gable, SC $155,751

Gadsden, SC $160,560

Gaston, SC $162,216

Gilbert, SC $161,665

Great Falls, SC $164,646

Greeleyville, SC $157,518

Heath Springs, SC $163,521

Holly Hill, SC $159,294

Hopkins, SC $162,102

Horatio, SC $159,196

Irmo, SC $162,229

Jenkinsville, SC $162,146

Kershaw, SC $160,555

Lamar, SC $157,669

Leesville, SC $161,373

Lexington, SC $162,373

Liberty Hill, SC $162,398

Little Mountain, SC $161,769

Lugoff, SC $161,044

Lydia, SC $157,858

Lynchburg, SC $156,544

Ehrhardt, SC $157,886

Lodge, SC $157,921

Mc Bee, SC $159,442

Manning, SC $156,566

Mayesville, SC $155,837

Monetta, SC $160,766

Neeses, SC $160,525

Newberry, SC $160,708

New Zion, SC $156,302

North, SC $160,875

Norway, SC $159,632

Olanta, SC $157,319

Orangeburg, SC $159,380

Peak, SC $162,039

Pelion, SC $161,567

Pinewood, SC $157,029

New Ellenton, SC $162,130

Allendale, SC $159,125

Barnwell, SC $159,933

Hilda, SC $159,424

Bath, SC $162,906

Blackville, SC $159,454

Bradley, SC $160,016

Clarks Hill, SC $162,334

Clearwater, SC $162,906

Edgefield, SC $161,586

Elko, SC $160,262

Fairfax, SC $158,604

Gloverville, SC $162,789

Graniteville, SC $162,708

Jackson, SC $162,667

Johnston, SC $161,253

Langley, SC $162,864

Mc Cormick, SC $160,396

Martin, SC $159,435

Modoc, SC $161,732

Montmorenci, SC $161,813

Mount Carmel, SC $159,287

North Augusta, SC $162,906

Beech Island, SC $162,906

Olar, SC $158,770

Parksville, SC $161,444

Plum Branch, SC $161,273

Sycamore, SC $158,715

Trenton, SC $162,035

Troy, SC $160,826

Ulmer, SC $158,683

Vaucluse, SC $162,591

Warrenville, SC $162,757

Williston, SC $160,694

Windsor, SC $161,187

Beaufort, SC $161,410

Ladys Island, SC $160,850

Okatie, SC $162,253

Bluffton, SC $162,949

Brunson, SC $158,143

Coosawhatchie, SC $161,016

Crocketville, SC $158,585

Dale, SC $160,458

Daufuskie Island, SC $163,088

Early Branch, SC $159,546

Estill, SC $159,451

Saint Helena Island, SC $161,180

Furman, SC $159,880

Garnett, SC $160,630

Gifford, SC $158,884

Hampton, SC $158,819

Hilton Head Island, SC $162,333

Hardeeville, SC $163,318

Islandton, SC $158,208

Lobeco, SC $160,560

Luray, SC $158,285

Miley, SC $158,027

Pineland, SC $160,741

Port Royal, SC $161,588

Ridgeland, SC $161,678

Scotia, SC $159,905

Seabrook, SC $160,398

Sheldon, SC $161,181

Tillman, SC $161,507

Varnville, SC $159,192

Yemassee, SC $159,718

Clemson, SC $161,679

Cleveland, SC $161,956

Conestee, SC $162,912

Donalds, SC $161,549

Inman, SC $163,963

Joanna, SC $161,204

Jonesville, SC $164,028

Kinards, SC $160,085

Landrum, SC $162,234

Laurens, SC $161,729

Lockhart, SC $164,075

Lyman, SC $163,422

Mayo, SC $164,097

Moore, SC $164,332

Mountville, SC $160,558

Pacolet, SC $164,126

Pacolet Mills, SC $164,163

Pauline, SC $164,017

Reidville, SC $163,857

Roebuck, SC $164,273

Startex, SC $164,255

Una, SC $164,350

Union, SC $163,433

Waterloo, SC $160,914

Wellford, SC $164,211

White Stone, SC $164,378

Woodruff, SC $163,674

Charleston, SC $167,167

Charleston Afb, SC $167,167

North Charleston, SC $167,167

Hanahan, SC $167,167

Adams Run, SC $164,602

Awendaw, SC $165,677

Bethera, SC $163,889

Bonneau, SC $162,202

Branchville, SC $158,638

Canadys, SC $160,361

Cordesville, SC $164,802

Cottageville, SC $163,454

Cross, SC $160,319

Dorchester, SC $161,826

Edisto Island, SC $164,116

Due West, SC $160,887

Easley, SC $162,667

Fair Play, SC $160,475

Fountain Inn, SC $162,507

Gray Court, SC $162,232

Greenwood, SC $160,356

Greer, SC $162,841

Hodges, SC $160,831

Honea Path, SC $161,880

Iva, SC $160,354

La France, SC $161,822

Liberty, SC $162,239

Long Creek, SC $159,509

Lowndesville, SC $160,414

Marietta, SC $162,229

Mauldin, SC $162,847

Mountain Rest, SC $159,896

Newry, SC $161,396

Ninety Six, SC $160,148

Norris, SC $161,993

Pelzer, SC $162,466

Pendleton, SC $161,901

Pickens, SC $162,072

Seneca, SC $161,359

Piedmont, SC $162,723

Richland, SC $160,873

Salem, SC $161,033

Sandy Springs, SC $161,687

Simpsonville, SC $162,593

Six Mile, SC $161,664

Slater, SC $162,454

Starr, SC $161,060

Sunset, SC $161,532

Tamassee, SC $160,312

Taylors, SC $162,709

Tigerville, SC $162,419

Townville, SC $161,151

Travelers Rest, SC $162,424

Walhalla, SC $160,657

Ware Shoals, SC $161,794

Westminster, SC $160,195

West Union, SC $161,081

Williamston, SC $162,269

Blacksburg, SC $166,088

Bowling Green, SC $168,425

Catawba, SC $168,580

Chester, SC $166,209

Fort Mill, SC $168,505

Chesterfield, SC $159,592

Clover, SC $168,515

Edgemoor, SC $168,534

Fort Lawn, SC $167,013

Hickory Grove, SC $164,980

Jefferson, SC $160,174

Lancaster, SC $166,234

Lando, SC $168,270

Mc Connells, SC $167,716

Mount Croghan, SC $160,401

Pageland, SC $163,222

Richburg, SC $166,890

Rock Hill, SC $169,649

Ruby, SC $160,046

Sharon, SC $165,591

Smyrna, SC $165,811

Van Wyck, SC $168,374

York, SC $168,114

Aiken, SC $161,993

Folly Beach, SC $167,167

Walterboro, SC $160,530

Williams, SC $158,747

Florence, SC $158,329

Andrews, SC $158,623

Aynor, SC $158,187

Bennettsville, SC $157,798

Blenheim, SC $157,997

Cades, SC $156,946

Centenary, SC $157,662

Cheraw, SC $159,467

Clio, SC $157,756

Conway, SC $158,180

Coward, SC $158,002

Darlington, SC $158,294

Dillon, SC $157,775

Effingham, SC $158,254

Fork, SC $157,731

Galivants Ferry, SC $158,155

Green Sea, SC $157,944

Gresham, SC $157,817

Hamer, SC $158,016

Hartsville, SC $158,372

Hemingway, SC $158,050

Johnsonville, SC $157,458

Kingstree, SC $158,164

Lake City, SC $157,319

Lake View, SC $158,032

Lane, SC $158,484

Latta, SC $157,988

Little River, SC $159,030

Little Rock, SC $157,907

Longs, SC $158,560

Loris, SC $158,115

Mc Coll, SC $158,444

Marion, SC $157,872

Myrtle Beach, SC $158,594

Minturn, SC $157,786

Mullins, SC $157,780

Murrells Inlet, SC $158,212

Nesmith, SC $157,969

Nichols, SC $157,896

North Myrtle Beach, SC $158,993

Pamplico, SC $157,842

Patrick, SC $159,373

Pawleys Island, SC $157,944

Rains, SC $157,824

Salters, SC $158,502

Scranton, SC $157,727

Sellers, SC $157,944

Society Hill, SC $157,881

Tatum, SC $158,395

Wallace, SC $158,917

Greenville, SC $162,906

Abbeville, SC $160,243

Anderson, SC $161,776

Belton, SC $162,005

Calhoun Falls, SC $159,623

Central, SC $161,829

Georgetown, SC $158,477

Goose Creek, SC $166,744

Green Pond, SC $162,239

Grover, SC $160,255

Harleyville, SC $159,887

Hollywood, SC $165,441

Huger, SC $165,167

Isle Of Palms, SC $167,135

Jacksonboro, SC $163,347

Jamestown, SC $162,799

Johns Island, SC $167,167

Ladson, SC $166,336

Mc Clellanville, SC $162,921

Moncks Corner, SC $163,975

Mount Pleasant, SC $167,167

Pineville, SC $158,979

Pinopolis, SC $162,132

Ravenel, SC $166,480

Reevesville, SC $159,081

Ridgeville, SC $164,135

Round O, SC $162,780

Ruffin, SC $159,005

Russellville, SC $159,564

Saint George, SC $160,018

Saint Stephen, SC $159,592

Smoaks, SC $158,636

Sullivans Island, SC $167,167

Summerville, SC $165,061

Wadmalaw Island, SC $166,209

Pomaria, SC $161,977

Gramling, SC $163,313

Prosperity, SC $161,461

Rembert, SC $158,498

Ridge Spring, SC $161,127

Ridgeway, SC $161,989

Rion, SC $162,236

Rowesville, SC $159,060

Saint Matthews, SC $160,037

Salley, SC $160,683

Saluda, SC $160,153

Santee, SC $159,250

Sardinia, SC $156,370

Silverstreet, SC $159,903

Springfield, SC $160,266

State Park, SC $162,586

Summerton, SC $157,858

Sumter, SC $155,654

Shaw A F B, SC $156,766

Swansea, SC $161,706

Timmonsville, SC $158,108

Turbeville, SC $156,435

Vance, SC $159,349

Wagener, SC $160,720

Ward, SC $160,755

Wedgefield, SC $157,504

West Columbia, SC $162,590

Westville, SC $160,541

White Rock, SC $162,056

Whitmire, SC $160,806

Winnsboro, SC $162,637

Columbia, SC $162,590

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	$206,186	$99.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$197,938	$95.0	20%
Internet	$197,938	$95.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$189,691	$91.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$189,691	$91.0	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.

$155,117

Average $164,949/year

$179,165

$12,926

Average $13,746/month

$14,930

$2,983

Average $3,172/week

$3,445

$75

Average $79/hour

$86

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,165	$14,930	$3,445	$86
Average	$164,949	$13,746	$3,172	$79
25th Percentile	$155,117	$12,926	$2,983	$75

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