SAIC employees working as Software Engineer Principal in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 23 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer Principal professionals at SAIC worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer Principal ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,691 per year (estimate) and goes up to $477,438 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer Principal at SAIC is $266,531 per year or $128 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $438,940 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $207,966 (25th percentile) and $348,913 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 65 salaries submitted by SAIC Software Engineer Principal professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer Principal professionals typically earn between $100 and $168 per hour.
Software Engineer Principal professionals typically earn between $17,330 and $29,076 monthly.