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Average BAE Systems senior software engineer salary

$101,803yearly

$55.05 hourly rate

Entry-level BAE Systems senior software engineer salary
$79,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does BAE Systems pay senior software engineers?

The average salary for BAE Systems senior software engineers is $101,803 per year. BAE Systems senior software engineer salaries range between $79,000 to $131,000 per year. BAE Systems senior software engineers earn 11% less than the national average salary for senior software engineers of $114,494.

Location impacts how much a senior software engineer at BAE Systems can expect to make. Senior software engineers at BAE Systems make the most in San Diego, CA, Washington, DC, and Phoenix, AZ.

How much does BAE Systems pay senior software engineers by location?

BAE Systems pays senior software engineers the most in San Diego, CA, Washington, DC, and Phoenix, AZ. Additionally, cities like Clifton and Boston also report highly competitive salaries for senior software engineers at BAE Systems.

Senior software engineer BAE Systems salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Diego, CA$120,181$57.78
2Washington, DC$101,867$48.97
3Phoenix, AZ$100,175$48.16
4Clifton, NJ$100,029$48.09
5Boston, MA$99,169$47.68
6California, MD$97,507$46.88
7Spring Lake, NC$97,438$46.85
8Chesapeake, VA$96,945$46.61
9McKinney, TX$96,936$46.60
10Colorado Springs, CO$96,232$46.27

Highest-paid BAE Systems senior software engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Director Of Software Development$134,841$65-
2Software Director$126,338$61-
3Senior Principal Engineer$125,752$6030
4Chief Software Architect$125,573$60-
5Senior Software Manager$124,877$60-
6Senior Staff Systems Engineer$123,536$59-
7Principal Systems Engineer$123,343$5947
8Architect Manager$122,182$59-
9Senior Software Engineer Manager$120,345$58-
10Software Systems Engineer Lead$119,751$58-

Recent salaries for senior software engineers at bae systems

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Senior Devops Software EngineerManchester, NH06/25/2025$95,106
SR. Software EngineerRockville, MD06/11/2025$92,290
SR. Software EngineerBurlington, MA06/11/2025$92,290
SR. Software EngineerClearfield, UT06/11/2025$92,290
Software Engineer (Senior)Sterling, VA06/02/2025$130,355

Senior software engineer salary at BAE Systems competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Eclipse Electronic Systems$125,538$60-
2MHI Ship Repair & Services$125,044$60-
3Remec Defense & Space Inc$121,961$59-
4Boeing$111,235$53364
5United Space Alliance$108,186$52-
6General Dynamics Mission Systems$106,253$512
7Quantum Research International$105,224$512
8Electronic Warfare Associates$103,817$50-
9L-3 National Security Solutions$103,809$50-
10Technica$103,770$50-
11EOIR Technologies$103,413$50-
12Dynetics$103,392$503
13Modern Technology Solutions$103,316$5043
14Scientific Research$103,259$5021
15SAIC$102,476$49148
16Lockheed Martin$102,455$49657
17ManTech$101,421$49121
18DXC Technology$101,369$4921
19Vencore$100,975$49-
20CACI International$98,240$47404

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