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/ Sr. Principal Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for / Sr. Principal Software Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

/ Sr. Principal Software Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $120K to $145K. Median $136K; middle half $136K–$143K.Median $136K$120K$145K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$136K median · $136K–$143K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$143K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC$136K median · $123K–$143K typical · 4 postingsNGC: middle half $123K–$143K, median $136K
  2. Northrop Grumman2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NGC · $136K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$136K median · $136K–$143K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$143K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $136K median, $123K–$143K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest / Sr. Principal Software Engineer postings

  1. Principal / Sr. Principal Software Engineer (C++ and TS Clearance)NGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Oct 14, 2026
  2. Principal / Sr. Principal Software EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Bellevue, NE · $98.4K–$184K/yr · Posted Oct 9, 2026
  3. Principal / Sr. Principal Software EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  4. Principal / Sr. Principal Software EngineerNGC · Bellevue, WA · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  5. Principal / Sr. Principal Software EngineerNGC · Huntsville, AL · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Sr. Principal Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Sr. Principal Software Engineer jobs is $136K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical / Sr. Principal Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $136K–$143K. The top 10% list $143K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

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

By median posted pay: NGC ($136K).

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