Principal Software Engineer salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$168,685
$59,306
Additional Cash Compensation
$227,991
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 $168,685. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $59,306. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in US is $227,991. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in US.

Principal Software Engineer
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Principal Software Engineer jobs in US

Principal Software Engineer

New York City, NY
1 day ago
$172,036 - $265,430
Annually
Our combined Disney team is looking for hardworking team players to design and build the systems that drive products across Disney. We embrace engineers can think unconventionally and who are passionate about contributing to The Walt Disney Company's experiences through strategic hard work and determination.The Disney technology team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who is sharp, motivated, and will help build the technology backbone of

Firmware Tech Lead

Greater LA Area
8 hours ago
$190,000 - $198,000
Annually
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the master planning, creative development, design, engineering, production, project management, and research arm of The Walt Disney Company's (TWDC) Parks and Resorts business segment. Representing more than 150 disciplines, the talented corps of Imagineers are responsible for the creation of Disney resorts, theme parks and attractions, hotels, water parks, real estate developments, regional entertainment venues

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Software Architect & Tech Lead)

Greater Denver Area
3 weeks ago
$159,430 - $219,216
Annually
Join an amazing team designing and developing Flight Software for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane! In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing flight software that will power missions to the International Space Station and beyond. The products you develop will not only go to space, but they will also be a part of shaping the future of Spaceflight. We are truly One Team, with One Dream. Come make history with us.Sierra Space-based in

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Chicago, IL
1 day ago
Job Summary Plans, designs, develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products including cloud-based or internet-related tools for highly strategic and complex/high risk undertakings for the Walgreens Digital/Online applications. Plays a leading role in new software design and development. Typically assigned to Implementation activities that generally impact multiple components / processes and the work

Principal Software Engineer

Chicago, IL
1 day ago
Job Summary :Leads a software engineering team in the development of assigned mobile applications and tools. Serves as the technical lead in design, development, and deployment of successful cross functional projects in support of next generation mobile application platform for Walgreens. Plays a leading role to functionally decompose complex problems into simple and straight forward mobile solutions. Ensures quality of architecture and design of

Principal Software Engineer, Graphics

Kirkland
2 days ago
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to

Principal Software Engineer

New York City, NY
2 days ago
Job Description If you are looking for a game-changing career, working for one of the world's leading financial institutions, you've come to the right place. As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase in Enterprise Technology Team, you provide expertise and engineering excellence as an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leverage

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
2 days ago
Job Description Your opportunity to make a real impact and shape the future of financial services is waiting for you. Let's push the boundaries of what's possible togethrJob summaryAs a Senior Director of Software Engineering, you lead multiple technical areas, manage the activities of multiple departments, and collaborate across technical domains. Your expertise is applied cross-functionally to drive the adoption and implementation of technical

Principal Software Engineer

Remote
2 days ago
Career Area:Digital Job Description:Primary responsibilities include leading teams following Agile methodology thru requirements analysis, design, coding and deployment of the target business solution. Individual will work directly with business stakeholders and technical engineering teams and be responsible for the following activites. In collaboration with stakeholders the candidate will focus on: Effective user experience design and technical

Principal Software Engineer

Remote
5 days ago
$122,535 - $208,715
Annually
SOFTWARE PRINCIPAL ENGINEER WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Principal Software Engineer plays a key role in City National Bank's Technology & Innovation division. As a Principal Software Engineer you will solve unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business. In addition, you will provide expertise and guidance in the daily activities of individual contributors or working teams to design, code, debug, test, document, implement and

Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
5 days ago
$153,400 - $174,400
Annually
Name of Employer: The Options Clearing Corporation Job Title: Associate Principal, Software Engineering Location: 9111 Cypress Waters Blvd, Suite 400, Dallas, Texas 75019 Duties: Act as a major contributor to architecture design and development of scalable resilient hybrid cloud-based solutions supporting critical financial risk management activities working with business analysts, team leads and other developers. Mentor and collaborate with developers

Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Chicago, IL
5 days ago
What You'll Do: Principal works with business analysts, team leads and other developers. A major contributor in Architecture design and development of scalable resilient hybrid Cloud-based solutions supporting critical financial risk management activities; mentor and collaborate with developers, architects and product owners to drive the strategy of transforming the enterprise into a data-driven organization; lead through innovative strategic

Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges

The most common Principal Software Engineer salary in US is between $160k - $170k.

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.

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 $179,322.

Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $181,121.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Implementation Specialist$79,061
Min: $38K
Max: $235K
QA Analyst$84,154
Min: $42K
Max: $175K
Junior Software Engineer$90,223
Min: $42K
Max: $165K
QA Engineer$98,369
Min: $40K
Max: $210K
Software Test Engineer$100,557
Min: $55K
Max: $175K
Front End Developer$109,064
Min: $37K
Max: $330K
Android Developer$111,527
Min: $60K
Max: $310K
Automation Engineer$111,668
Min: $57K
Max: $240K
Salesforce Developer$113,227
Min: $55K
Max: $221K
Game Developer$116,715
Min: $65K
Max: $214K
iOS Developer$118,440
Min: $52K
Max: $391K
Systems Engineer$123,246
Min: $65K
Max: $221K
Data Engineer$124,208
Min: $55K
Max: $275K
Sales Engineer$125,442
Min: $55K
Max: $305K
Security Engineer$126,808
Min: $61K
Max: $280K
Site Reliability Engineer$129,322
Min: $70K
Max: $300K
QA Manager$131,198
Min: $78K
Max: $260K
Database Administrator$131,426
Min: $70K
Max: $260K
DevOps Engineer$133,099
Min: $73K
Max: $325K
Hardware Engineer$135,657
Min: $76K
Max: $253K
Senior Data Engineer$136,631
Min: $90K
Max: $254K
Software Engineer$141,267
Min: $65K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$145,230
Min: $70K
Max: $279K
Senior Software Engineer$150,790
Min: $75K
Max: $366K
Lead Software Engineer$152,659
Min: $44K
Max: $450K
Machine Learning Engineer$153,151
Min: $87K
Max: $278K
Data Engineering Manager$162,386
Min: $110K
Max: $279K
Engineering Manager$168,071
Min: $77K
Max: $531K
Principal Software Engineer$168,685
Min: $86K
Max: $375K
Director of Software Engineering$191,825
Min: $111K
Max: $420K
Vice President of Engineering$221,799
Min: $144K
Max: $500K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$222,147
Min: $80K
Max: $575K
CIO (Chief Information Officer)$226,467
Min: $96K
Max: $400K

Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in US

1
Java
1% have this skill
2
.NET
1% have this skill
3
Javascript
1% have this skill
4
Python
0% have this skill
5
C#
0% have this skill
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SQL
0% have this skill

Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in US

$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
$179,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $179,000 with +$26,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.

What is a principal software engineer?

A.
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.
Q.

How much does a principal software engineer make?

A.
The salary range for a principal software engineer is $55K-$305K.
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