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Software Principal Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Software Principal Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.
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- Median base pay$199,500a year
- Typical range$189,000–$209,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$209,000and above
- Postings8with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Software Principal Engineer postings in United States
- Software Principal EngineerDell · Franklin, MA · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Software Principal EngineerDell · Columbus, OH · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
- Software Principal EngineerDell Technologies · Franklin, MA · $168K–$210K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Software Principal EngineerDell Technologies · Round Rock, TX · $182K–$236K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
- Software Principal EngineerDell Technologies · Round Rock, TX · $172K–$237K/yr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Software Principal Engineer make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Software Principal Engineer jobs in United States is $200K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Software Principal Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $189K–$209K. The top 10% list $209K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $189K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Software Principal Engineer jobs?
The median here is $200K, against $200K across all 9 postings for the role.
How many Software Principal Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
8 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.