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Software Principal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Principal Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Principal Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $185K to $210K. Median $200K; middle half $189K–$209K.Median $200K$185K$210K

Postings per pay band: $185K–$190K: 3; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 1; $200K–$205K: 1; $205K–$210K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$200K median, $189K–$209K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $189K–$209K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. Dell Technologies$204K median, $200K–$209K typical, 6 postingsDell Technologies: middle half $200K–$209K, median $204K
  2. Dell2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. DELL GLOBAL B.V. (SINGAPORE BRANCH)1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Dell Technologies · $204K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$200K median, $189K–$209K typical, 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $189K–$209K, median $200K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $204K median, $200K–$209K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Software Principal Engineer postings

  1. Software Principal Engineer (AI)DELL GLOBAL B.V. (SINGAPORE BRANCH) · Singapore · SGD 8,000–SGD 16,000/mo · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Software Principal EngineerDell · Franklin, MA · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. Software Principal EngineerDell · Columbus, OH · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  4. Software Principal EngineerDell Technologies · Franklin, MA · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  5. Software Principal EngineerDell Technologies · Round Rock, TX · $182K–$236K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Principal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Principal Engineer jobs is $200K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Software Principal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $189K–$209K. The top 10% list $209K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $189K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Principal Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Dell Technologies ($204K).

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