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Engineer Software salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 175 open job postings for Engineer Software roles at 15 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Engineer Software: postings by posted pay175 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $90K to $230K. Median $162K; middle half $123K–$192K.Median $162K$90K$230K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 19; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 31; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 11; $150K–$160K: 16; $160K–$170K: 25; $170K–$180K: 15; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 27; $200K–$210K: 14; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$77.5K median, $77.5K–$77.5K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $77.5K–$77.5K, median $77.5K
  2. Mid level$99.1K median, $99.1K–$115K typical, 19 postingsMid level: middle half $99.1K–$115K, median $99.1K
  3. Senior$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  4. Staff$165K median, $160K–$165K typical, 23 postingsStaff: middle half $160K–$165K, median $165K
  5. Principal$168K median, $143K–$192K typical, 121 postingsPrincipal: middle half $143K–$192K, median $168K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$143K median, $123K–$162K typical, 86 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $123K–$162K, median $143K
  2. Palo Alto Networks$192K median, $176K–$205K typical, 69 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $176K–$205K, median $192K
  3. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII$77.5K median, $77.5K–$77.5K typical, 3 postingsIngalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII: middle half $77.5K–$77.5K, median $77.5K
  4. T-Mobile USA$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 3 postingsT-Mobile USA: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $192K median, 69 postings
  2. T-Mobile USA · $175K median, 3 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman · $143K median, 86 postings
  4. HII Mission Technologies · $121K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Engineer Software

  1. Engineer Software jobs at Palo Alto Networks · 73 open roles

By location

  1. United States$162K median, $123K–$192K typical, 174 postingsUnited States: middle half $123K–$192K, median $162K
  2. California$192K median, $154K–$205K typical, 60 postingsCalifornia: middle half $154K–$205K, median $192K
  3. Florida$123K median, $99.1K–$150K typical, 36 postingsFlorida: middle half $99.1K–$150K, median $123K
  4. Melbourne, FL$123K median, $99.1K–$154K typical, 34 postingsMelbourne, FL: middle half $99.1K–$154K, median $123K
  5. Remote$192K median, $192K–$192K typical, 20 postingsRemote: middle half $192K–$192K, median $192K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $192K median, $192K–$192K typical, from 20 postings. On-site: $162K median, $123K–$192K typical, from 123 postings.

Newest Engineer Software postings

  1. Principal Engineer SoftwareNorthrop Grumman · United States · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Sr Principal Engineer SoftwareNorthrop Grumman · United States · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr Principal Engineer SoftwareNorthrop Grumman · United States · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Principal Engineer SoftwareNorthrop Grumman · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Sr Engineer SoftwareT-Mobile · United States · $114K–$236K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Software make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Software jobs is $162K a year, from 175 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Engineer Software pay range?

The middle half of postings list $123K–$192K. The top 10% list $205K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineer Software jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($192K), T-Mobile USA ($175K), Northrop Grumman ($143K).

How does Engineer Software pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $77.5K, Mid level $99.1K, Senior $175K, Staff $165K, Principal $168K.

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