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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