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 $179,738. The salary range for a Principal Software Engineer is usually between $136,959 and $187,001 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $204,447. The highest Principal Software Engineer salary in the United States was $212,025. The average hourly pay for a Principal Software Engineer is $86.41.

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 $185,826, 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), Arizona State University (AZ) and Salt Lake County (UT).

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Average Salary
$179,738/yr
Records Number
22
Employers Number
6
Job Pay Rank
3,480th

Principal Software Engineer Salary Statistics


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Top Paying Employers for Principal Software Engineer Jobs

EmployerAverage Salary
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA$185,825
Arizona State University, AZ$185,561
Salt Lake County, UT$176,218
Douglas County, CO$132,226
University of Massachusetts System, MA$61,929
Missouri Judiciary, MO$36,394

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Principal Software Engineer Salary in States

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StateAverage SalaryRecords Number
Arizona$185,5611
California$185,82611
Colorado$132,2273
Indiana$77,90646
Massachusetts$61,9292
Missouri$36,3941
Nebraska$137,9701
Utah$100,81710
Virginia$101,4751
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
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
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
Theodore Rose
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Theodore RoseCALos 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
Ammar Jilani Al
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Ammar Jilani AlCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Fan Junying
Salt Lake County, UT
Fan JunyingUTSalt Lake CountyView Details
Vath Nguon
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Vath NguonCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Matthew Skone
Arizona State University, AZ
Matthew SkoneAZArizona State UniversityView Details
Premkumar Narayanan
Salt Lake County, UT
Premkumar NarayananUTSalt Lake CountyView Details
Ammar Jilani Al
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Ammar Jilani AlCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
Zhangmin Liu
Salt Lake County, UT
Zhangmin LiuUTSalt Lake CountyView Details
David Ysla de La
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
David Ysla de LaCALos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityView Details
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