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Recent salaries shared by Principal Software Development Engineer
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
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Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Principal Software Development Engineer
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10-14 years
$175K - $203K/yr
Pleasanton, CA
submitted on Feb 2, 2022
$175K - $203K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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4-6 years
$157K - $183K/yr
Richardson, TX
submitted on Jan 15, 2022
$157K - $183K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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4-6 years
$141K - $165K/yr
Washington, DC
submitted on Nov 16, 2021
$141K - $165K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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15+ years
$153K - $178K/yr
Boston, MA
submitted on Oct 11, 2021
$153K - $178K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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15+ years
$147K - $172K/yr
Seattle, WA
submitted on Oct 5, 2021
$147K - $172K/yr
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Principal Software Development Engineer
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10-14 years
$288K - $334K/yr
Sunnyvale, CA
submitted on Jul 21, 2021
$288K - $334K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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15+ years
$175K - $205K/yr
Seattle, WA
submitted on Jul 14, 2021
$175K - $205K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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10-14 years
$139K - $161K/yr
Raleigh, NC
submitted on Jun 1, 2021
$139K - $161K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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15+ years
$118K - $138K/yr
Charlotte, NC
submitted on May 27, 2021
$118K - $138K/yr
Principal Software Development Engineer
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15+ years
$139K - $161K/yr
Pleasanton, CA
submitted on May 17, 2021
$139K - $161K/yr
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Top paying industries
The top 4 paying industries for Principal Software Development Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $280,027, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $210,828, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $207,585 and Financial Services with a median total pay of $202,974.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Principal Software Development Engineer are Twitch, Amazon, and Amazon Web Services.
Frequently asked questions about Principal Software Development Engineer salaries
The average salary for Principal Software Development Engineer is $247,662 per year or $119 per hour, with top earners making up to $373,200 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $202,273 (25th percentile) to $308,415 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 1885 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Software Development Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Principal Software Development Engineer is $308,415 per year, $25,701 per month or $148 per hour.
The lowest salary for Principal Software Development Engineer is $202,273 per year, $16,856 per month or $97 per hour.