Principal Software Engineer Salary


What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer? In the United States, a Principal Software Engineer earns an average salary of $46,040. The salary range for a Principal Software Engineer is usually between $37,822 and $58,109 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $65,662. The highest Principal Software Engineer salary in the United States was $109,337. The average hourly pay for a Principal Software Engineer is $22.13.

What are Top Paying States and Employers for Principal Software Engineer Jobs?

Top 3 states paying the highest average Principal Software Engineer salary are California, with an average salary of $198,323, followed by Arizona, with an average salary of $185,561, and Nebraska, with an average salary of $137,970. Employers paying the highest salary for a Principal Software Engineer job are Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), Salt Lake City (UT) and New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ).

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Average Salary
$46,040/yr
Records Number
13
Employers Number
4
Job Pay Rank
99,520th

Principal Software Engineer Salary Statistics


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Principal Software Engineer Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Arizona$185,5611
California$198,32311
Colorado$100,1584
Indiana$77,90646
Kentucky$62,9181
Massachusetts$81,6641
Missouri$37,8221
Nebraska$137,9701
New Jersey$111,4741
Texas$43,71410
Utah$100,81710
Virginia$109,3371
Washington$22,5001

Top Paid Principal Software Engineer

NameStateEmployer
Kathy Phung
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Kathy PhungCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Winnifred Asprer
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Winnifred AsprerCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Kathy Phung
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Kathy PhungCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Ammar Jilani Al
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Ammar Jilani AlCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Kathy Phung
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Kathy PhungCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Kathy Phung
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Kathy PhungCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Theodore Rose
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Theodore RoseCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Vazgen Vartanian
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Vazgen VartanianCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Shibu Alex
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Shibu AlexCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Maryam Ershaghi
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Maryam ErshaghiCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Theodore Rose
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Theodore RoseCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Maryam Ershaghi
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Maryam ErshaghiCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Anthony Chua
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Anthony ChuaCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Theodore Rose
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Theodore RoseCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Vath Nguon
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Vath NguonCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Anthony Chua
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Anthony ChuaCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Theodore Rose
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Theodore RoseCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Shibu Alex
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Shibu AlexCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Maryam Ershaghi
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Maryam ErshaghiCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Shibu Alex
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Shibu AlexCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
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