Average Compensation
$181,138
National Average
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $181,138 per year. Typical salary ranges from $139,620 (at 25% percentile) to $211,883 (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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