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Principal Software Engineer salary: median $240,000 a year

Principal Software Engineer listings that state pay run from $205,500 to $320,000 for the middle half, based on 127 current job listings. 472 principal software engineer roles are open now.

Principal Software Engineer pay range

From 127 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$205,500
Median
$240,000
Upper quarter
$320,000

Principal Software Engineer salary by state

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Principal Software Engineer salary questions

How much does a principal software engineer make?
Among 127 open principal software engineer listings that state pay, the median is $240,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $205,500 and $320,000.
Where does this principal software engineer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays principal software engineers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $320,000.

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