Average Compensation
$176,575
National Average
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $176,575 per year. Typical salary ranges from $134,371 (at 25% percentile) to $209,860 (at 75% percentile). In addition to the base salary Principal Software Engineers pay may include bonuses, commissions, profit sharing, stock options and RSUs. Average salary for Principal Software Engineers usually increases with experience . Principal Software Engineers salary also varies based on where the position is located
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