Lockheed Martin employees working as Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 91 ratings. This is in line with the average of Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) professionals at Lockheed Martin worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $152,788 per year (estimate) and goes up to $473,717 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) at Lockheed Martin is $199,361 per year or $96 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $298,023 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $163,358 (25th percentile) and $247,130 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 147 salaries submitted by Lockheed Martin Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) professionals typically earn between $79 and $119 per hour.
Software Engineer (Staff Engineer) professionals typically earn between $13,613 and $20,594 monthly.