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Engineer Software salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 111 open job postings for Engineer Software roles at 4 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Engineer Software: postings by posted pay111 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $90K to $230K. Median $154K; middle half $121K–$192K.Median $154K$90K$230K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 7; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 11; $120K–$130K: 15; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 5; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 20; $200K–$210K: 3; $210K–$220K: 7; $220K–$230K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$99.1K median · $99.1K–$110K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $99.1K–$110K, median $99.1K
  2. Staff$191K median · $173K–$221K typical · 27 postingsStaff: middle half $173K–$221K, median $191K
  3. Principal$150K median · $123K–$192K typical · 71 postingsPrincipal: middle half $123K–$192K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$143K median · $115K–$162K typical · 48 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $115K–$162K, median $143K
  2. Palo Alto Networks$192K median · $192K–$213K typical · 36 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $192K–$213K, median $192K
  3. Ngc$123K median · $121K–$154K typical · 26 postingsNgc: middle half $121K–$154K, median $123K
  4. SP - Orbital Space Systems1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $192K median · 36 postings
  2. CORP-Corporate Office · $143K median · 48 postings
  3. Ngc · $123K median · 26 postings

By location

  1. United States$145K median · $121K–$191K typical · 87 postingsUnited States: middle half $121K–$191K, median $145K
  2. Canada$198K median · $192K–$213K typical · 24 postingsCanada: middle half $192K–$213K, median $198K
  3. California$221K median · $143K–$221K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$221K, median $221K
  4. Florida$191K median · $154K–$191K typical · 8 postingsFlorida: middle half $154K–$191K, median $191K
  5. Remote$192K median · $192K–$192K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $192K–$192K, median $192K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $192K median, $192K–$192K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: $150K median, $121K–$192K typical, from 100 postings.

Newest Engineer Software postings

  1. Principal Engineer SoftwareNgc · United States · $104K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Engineer Software - Level 3 or 4 - MorrisvilleNgc · Morrisville, NC · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Engineer Software – SA (26-082)CORP-Corporate Office · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr Principal Engineer SoftwarePalo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $184K–$297K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Engineer Software (Big Data)Palo Alto Networks · Canada · $200K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Software make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Software jobs is $154K a year, from 111 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Engineer Software pay range?

The middle half of postings list $121K–$192K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineer Software jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($192K), CORP-Corporate Office ($143K), Ngc ($123K).

How does Engineer Software pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $99.1K, Staff $191K, Principal $150K.

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