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/ Lead / Principal Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for / Lead / Principal Software Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

/ Lead / Principal Software Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 4 bands from $215K to $235K. Median $216K; middle half $216K–$231K.Median $216K$215K$235K

Postings per pay band: $215K–$220K: 5; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K

Companies hiring

  1. Salesforce$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsSalesforce: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K

Top-paying companies

  1. Salesforce · $216K median · 9 postings

By location

  1. United States$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K
  2. California$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K
  4. Remote$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $216K median, $216K–$231K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$216K median · $216K–$231K typical · 9 postings5–7 years: middle half $216K–$231K, median $216K

Newest / Lead / Principal Software Engineer postings

  1. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack (Product)Salesforce · Remote · $149K–$314K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack (Product)Salesforce · Remote · $149K–$314K/yr · Posted Aug 12, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted Jun 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)Salesforce · Remote · $117K–$314K/yr · Posted May 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Lead / Principal Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Lead / Principal Software Engineer jobs is $216K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical / Lead / Principal Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $216K–$231K. The top 10% list $231K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $216K or less.

Which companies pay the most for / Lead / Principal Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Salesforce ($216K).

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