Principal Software Engineer salary in US
Average Base Salary in US
$168,664
$58,968
Additional Cash Compensation
$227,632
Total Compensation
Median: 158,000
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
How Much Does a Principal Software Engineer Make in US?
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $168,664. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $58,968. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $227,632. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in US.
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Salary Insights
Principal Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Principal Software Engineer salary for women is $181,278 and the average Principal Software Engineer salary for men is $178,405.
Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $180,126.
Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Principal Software Engineer salary in US is between $160k - $170k.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US
Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
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Wordpress Developer | $71,129 | Min: $55K Max: $96K |
Junior Web Developer | $75,699 | Min: $64K Max: $93K |
Web Developer | $78,608 | Min: $72K Max: $84K |
Implementation Specialist | $78,995 | Min: $38K Max: $235K |
Junior Software Developer | $82,749 | Min: $77K Max: $95K |
QA Analyst | $84,126 | Min: $42K Max: $175K |
Network Engineer | $86,626 | Min: $78K Max: $105K |
App Developer | $88,326 | Min: $79K Max: $120K |
Test Engineer | $88,826 | Min: $81K Max: $115K |
RPA Developer | $89,414 | Min: $80K Max: $127K |
Junior Software Engineer | $90,253 | Min: $42K Max: $165K |
IT Engineer | $90,499 | Min: $75K Max: $117K |
Application Engineer | $90,886 | Min: $80K Max: $121K |
React Developer | $93,048 | Min: $85K Max: $120K |
Design Engineer | $94,330 | Min: $83K Max: $116K |
Tableau Developer | $94,349 | Min: $87K Max: $121K |
Full Stack Developer | $94,361 | Min: $85K Max: $119K |
Back End Developer | $95,176 | Min: $87K Max: $104K |
Java Developer | $95,216 | Min: $87K Max: $116K |
SQL Developer | $96,485 | Min: $89K Max: $119K |
Blockchain Developer | $96,708 | Min: $90K Max: $122K |
QA Engineer | $98,305 | Min: $40K Max: $210K |
Power BI Developer | $100,015 | Min: $95K Max: $107K |
Software Test Engineer | $100,525 | Min: $55K Max: $175K |
Robotics Engineer | $100,526 | Min: $89K Max: $138K |
AWS Developer | $101,157 | Min: $92K Max: $132K |
Javascript Developer | $102,449 | Min: $84K Max: $119K |
Python Developer | $102,598 | Min: $95K Max: $117K |
Database Developer | $102,840 | Min: $90K Max: $150K |
Aerospace Engineer | $103,572 | Min: $94K Max: $120K |
AI Engineer | $106,407 | Min: $80K Max: $145K |
Front End Developer | $109,055 | Min: $37K Max: $330K |
Cloud Engineer | $109,862 | Min: $102K Max: $141K |
Cloud Security Engineer | $110,768 | Min: $95K Max: $144K |
Cybersecurity Engineer | $111,195 | Min: $100K Max: $127K |
Automation Engineer | $111,281 | Min: $10K Max: $240K |
Android Developer | $111,497 | Min: $60K Max: $310K |
Salesforce Developer | $113,227 | Min: $55K Max: $221K |
Game Developer | $116,715 | Min: $65K Max: $214K |
iOS Developer | $118,367 | Min: $52K Max: $391K |
Senior Systems Engineer | $120,524 | Min: $110K Max: $160K |
Business Intelligence Developer | $122,000 | Min: $122K Max: $122K |
Systems Engineer | $123,317 | Min: $65K Max: $221K |
Data Engineer | $124,138 | Min: $50K Max: $275K |
Sales Engineer | $125,498 | Min: $55K Max: $305K |
Senior Software Developer | $126,640 | Min: $112K Max: $150K |
Software Developer | $126,689 | Min: $88K Max: $246K |
Security Engineer | $126,836 | Min: $61K Max: $280K |
Site Reliability Engineer | $129,405 | Min: $70K Max: $300K |
Quant Developer | $130,909 | Min: $127K Max: $142K |
Database Administrator | $131,093 | Min: $69K Max: $260K |
QA Manager | $131,198 | Min: $78K Max: $260K |
DevOps Engineer | $132,824 | Min: $50K Max: $325K |
Hardware Engineer | $135,442 | Min: $64K Max: $253K |
Senior Data Engineer | $136,569 | Min: $90K Max: $254K |
Software Engineer | $140,052 | Min: $60K Max: $325K |
Data Architect | $145,235 | Min: $70K Max: $279K |
Senior Software Engineer | $150,688 | Min: $70K Max: $366K |
Lead Software Engineer | $152,541 | Min: $44K Max: $450K |
Machine Learning Engineer | $152,812 | Min: $87K Max: $278K |
Data Engineering Manager | $162,386 | Min: $110K Max: $279K |
Engineering Manager | $168,005 | Min: $77K Max: $531K |
Principal Software Engineer | $168,664 | Min: $86K Max: $375K |
Director of Software Engineering | $191,912 | Min: $111K Max: $420K |
Vice President of Engineering | $221,724 | Min: $144K Max: $500K |
CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $222,266 | Min: $80K Max: $575K |
CIO (Chief Information Officer) | $226,216 | Min: $96K Max: $400K |
FAQ
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A principal software engineer leads engineering teams in developing and testing software projects, working to guarantee software projects meet quality standards and are completed on time.
Q:
How to become a principal software engineer?
A.
To become a principal software engineer, you will likely need at least 10 years of software development experience as well as a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field like computer science. Preparation for this position includes extensive coding and programming expertise, as well as management experience.
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How much does a principal software engineer make?
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The salary range for a principal software engineer is $55K-$305K. The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $168,664.
Career Info
Principal Software Engineer jobs in US

Principal Software Engineer, Telecom
+39
Ready to be a Titan?ServiceTitan is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help us build the next generation of our platform. This is an exciting role for an engineer to work on the voice and messaging components of our product. We build for product excellence, use the most modern tools on Microsoft .NET platform, have an amazing culture, and love to solve complex problems. If you share the same values, you might find yourself in perfect

Principal Software Engineer
+15
P5 - Principal Software Engineer SUMMARYThe Disney content catalog is one of the largest in the world. A lot goes into creating it. Our content delivery systems are excellent at presenting the catalog to our viewers reliably and speedily. The Content & Experience Delivery (CXD) team builds systems that provide data at scale to viewers across Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+, and Star+ (DSS). We build and operate low latency, high availability services that

Principal Software Engineer
+15
The Disney Media Engineering's Content Management Platform is responsible for the end-to-end technology needed to acquire content from over 500 partners and deliver the highest quality video to hundreds of millions of users. We're changing the world of streaming video and looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer who will be an exceptional addition to our team. As part of the team you are a key contributor in driving the technical

Principal Software Engineer
+15
The Disney Media Engineering's Content Management Platform is responsible for the end-to-end technology needed to acquire content from over 500 partners and deliver the highest quality video to hundreds of millions of users. We're changing the world of streaming video and looking for a talented Principal Software Engineer who will be an exceptional addition to our team. As part of the team you are a key contributor in driving the technical

Principal Software Engineer
+39
What you'll do:
Own: Own from end to end the short and long term technical vision of your team
Design & Revamp: Design, implement and improve critical systems and components powering ServiceTitan stack; improve the security, availability, reliability, and performance of our products; drive/participate in all major architectural and strategic decisions especially those relating to scale
Improve Efficiency: Build tools to increase efficiency of all

Sr Manager, POS Transformation Tech Lead
+36
Job DescriptionCompany Description:McDonald's evolving Accelerating the Arches growth strategy puts our customers and people first, and leverages our competitive advantages to strengthen our brand. We are recognized on lists like Fortune's Most Admired Companies and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies.Doubling Down on the 4Ds (Delivery, Digital, Drive Thru, and Development) Our growth pillars emphasize the important role technology plays as

Sr Director - Tech Lead (Digital Channels)
+36
Job DescriptionCompany Description:McDonald's evolving Accelerating the Arches growth strategy puts our customers and people first, and leverages our competitive advantages to strengthen our brand. We are recognized on lists like Fortune's Most Admired Companies and Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. Doubling Down on the 4Ds (Delivery, Digital, Drive Thru, and Development) Our growth pillars emphasize the important role technology plays as

Vice President; Principal Engineer
+58
Job Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for

Vice President; Principal Engineer
+58
Job Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for

Principal Software Engineer
+27
Our Mission
Healthcare should work for patients, but it doesn’t. In their time of need, they call down outdated insurance directories. Then wait on hold. Then wait weeks for the privilege of a visit. Then wait in a room solely designed for waiting. Then wait for a surprise bill. In any other consumer industry, the companies delivering such a poor customer experience would not survive. But in healthcare, patients lack market power. Which means they

Associate Principal, Software Engineering
+37
Name of Employer:The Options Clearing CorporationJob Title:Associate Principal, Software EngineeringLocation:9111 Cypress Waters Blvd, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75019Duties:As a member of the software integration team, is responsible for integrating and validating large cloud-based data systems that will serve as the backbone for promoting any releases into the production instances. Design, develop, and implement solutions for data requirements

Principal Software Engineer
+58
Company DescriptionNBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate
Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in US
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Java
1% have this skill
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.NET
1% have this skill
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Javascript
1% have this skill
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Python
0% have this skill
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SQL
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C#
0% have this skill
Average Principal Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Principal Software Engineer make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $169,097 on average.
Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in US
$156,000
Yearly Salary
A Software Architect reported a yearly salary of $156,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
New Orleans, LA
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $145,000 with +$18,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$8,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Atlanta, GA
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$5,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Philadelphia, PA
$186,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $186,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$174,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $174,000 with +$122,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Boston, MA
$146,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $146,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Washington DC
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$500,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
San Diego, CA
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $225,000 with +$60,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Remote
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles, CA