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/ Principal Software Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for / Principal Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 16, 2026.
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- Median base pay$202,500a year
- Typical range$182,000–$239,700Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$239,700and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest / Principal Software Engineer postings in United States
- Staff / Principal Software Engineer, In-Vehicle AI ExperiencesGeneral Motors · Remote · $189K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Staff / Principal Software Engineer, In-Vehicle AI ExperiencesGeneral Motors · Remote · $189K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer, Rust Genomics InfrastructureStjude · Memphis, TN · $126K–$238K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- .Principal Software Engineer - AI EngineeringContextlabs · Cambridge, MA · $170K–$235K/yr · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Senior Staff / Principal Software Engineer, Rust Genomics InfrastructureStjude · Memphis, TN · $126K–$238K/yr · Posted Jul 25, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a / Principal Software Engineer make in United States?
The median posted base pay for / Principal Software Engineer jobs in United States is $203K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical / Principal Software Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $182K–$240K. The top 10% list $240K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $182K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all / Principal Software Engineer jobs?
The median here is $203K, against $203K across all 5 postings for the role.
How many / Principal Software Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
5 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.
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