As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Principal Software Engineer in the United States is $64. While Salary.com is seeing that Principal Software Engineer salary in the US can go up to $74 or down to $54, but most earn between $58 and $69. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Software Engineer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary | $54 | US | May 18, 2021 |
| 25th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary | $58 | US | May 18, 2021 |
| 50th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary | $64 | US | May 18, 2021 |
| 75th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary | $69 | US | May 18, 2021 |
| 90th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary | $74 | US | May 18, 2021 |
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
4 - 7 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
7 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Principal Software Engineer: Design, Planning, Software Development, BUILD ...More
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