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/ Senior Principal Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for / Senior Principal Software Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

/ Senior Principal Software Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $120K to $145K. Median $143K; middle half $143K–$143K.Median $143K$120K$145K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 5 postingsNGC: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. Gemba Advantage2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NGC · $143K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. California$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  3. Woodland Hills, CA$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 4 postingsWoodland Hills, CA: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $143K median, $143K–$143K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest / Senior Principal Software Engineer postings

  1. Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer (Virtualization)NGC · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026View posting
  2. Senior/Principal Software EngineerGemba Advantage · Remote · £70K–£100K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026View posting
  3. Senior/Principal Software EngineerGemba Advantage · Remote · £70K–£100K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026View posting
  4. Principal / Senior Principal Software EngineerNGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026View posting
  5. Principal / Senior Principal Software EngineerNGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Senior Principal Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Senior Principal Software Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical / Senior Principal Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$143K. The top 10% list $143K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

Which companies pay the most for / Senior Principal Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: NGC ($143K).

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