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Role 1Role 2

Senior Software Engineer →

$95 / hr median

Middle 50%: $73–$120

585 records

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Product Designer →

$90 / hr median

Middle 50%: $65–$125

379 records

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Experience	Senior Software Engineer	Product Designer
0–2 years	$80/hr (n=12; small sample)	$38/hr (n=42)
3–5 years	$80/hr (n=88)	$86/hr (n=92)
6–10 years	$90/hr (n=261)	$100/hr (n=136)
11–15 years	$105/hr (n=131)	$120/hr (n=70)
16+ years	$100/hr (n=93)	$90/hr (n=39)

Countries represented in both samples

Country	Senior Software Engineer	Product Designer
United States	$100/hr (n=260)	$101/hr (n=179)
United Kingdom	$130/hr (n=31)	$90/hr (n=23; small sample)
Canada	$120/hr (n=30)	$76/hr (n=25)
Germany	$100/hr (n=30)	$110/hr (n=10; small sample)
Netherlands	$103/hr (n=20; small sample)	$95/hr (n=7; small sample)
Sweden	$84/hr (n=15; small sample)	$70/hr (n=6; small sample)
India	$35/hr (n=13; small sample)	$50/hr (n=17; small sample)
Spain	$83/hr (n=10; small sample)	$46/hr (n=7; small sample)

All comparisons use medians in USD per hour. These are separate self-selected samples, not a controlled comparison: differences do not show what a career change would earn you. Historical data is included. Read the methodology.

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