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Software Engineer Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Software Engineer Principal roles at 2 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

Software Engineer Principal: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $110K to $200K. Median $120K; middle half $115K–$136K.Median $120K$110K$200K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$120K median · $115K–$136K typical · 14 postingsPrincipal: middle half $115K–$136K, median $120K

Companies hiring

  1. PNC$120K median · $115K–$126K typical · 11 postingsPNC: middle half $115K–$126K, median $120K
  2. FIS$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 3 postingsFIS: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K

Top-paying companies

  1. FIS · $199K median · 3 postings
  2. PNC · $120K median · 11 postings

By location

  1. United States$120K median · $115K–$136K typical · 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$136K, median $120K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $120K median, $115K–$136K typical, from 14 postings.

Newest Software Engineer Principal postings

  1. Software Engineer PrincipalPNC · United States · $74.8K–$166K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Engineer PrincipalPNC · United States · $65K–$187K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Engineer PrincipalPNC · Denver, CO · $74.8K–$166K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Engineer Principal - JAVA/Spring/API/Oracle/PNC · Dallas, TX · $65K–$166K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Engineer PrincipalPNC · United States · $65K–$187K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Engineer Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Software Engineer Principal jobs is $120K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Software Engineer Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$136K. The top 10% list $199K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Engineer Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: FIS ($199K), PNC ($120K).

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