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Principal Software Engineer
The median salary range for Principal Software Engineer disclosed in public job postings is $190k - $263k as of Aug 2026, based on 3,212 job postings from 265 companies.
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$190,075
16%
Mid
$226,763
16%
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$263,450
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Principal Software Engineer
United States
·8+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Jul 2026
$167k - $250k
$166,800 - $250,200
Principal Engineer, Software Development
Serbia
·7+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Apr 2026
$1k - $1k
$546 - $821
Principal Software Engineer
New York City
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$90k - $115k
$90,000 - $115,000
Principal Software Engineer
Remote
·12+ Years Experience
·Last Posted: Feb 2026
$90k - $115k
$90,000 - $115,000
Principal Software Engineer - India
Republic of India
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
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Principal Software Engineer - India
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer - UK
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer - U.S.
Austin
·15+ Years Experience
N/A
N/A
Principal Software Engineer - U.S. (remote)
Chicago
·15+ Years Experience