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    Principal Software Engineer Salaries in Pittsburgh, PA Area

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    Average Base Pay
    $113,281/yr
    17% below national average
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    $85K
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    $113K
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    $146K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$9,276
    Range$2,109 - $23,717
    How much does a Principal Software Engineer make in Pittsburgh, PA?

    The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $113,281 in Pittsburgh, PA. Salaries estimates are based on 1,595 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Software Engineer employees in Pittsburgh, PA.

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      Principal Software Engineer
      Westinghouse
      $114,788/yr
      Range: $109K - $122K
      6 salaries
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      $114,788/yr
      $109K$122K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Software Engineering Institute
      $139,928/yr
      Range: $76K - $206K
      4 salaries
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      $139,928/yr
      $76K$206K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Netronome
      $131,974/yr
      Range: $125K - $133K
      4 salaries
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      $131,974/yr
      $125K$133K
      Principal Software Engineer
      NetApp
      $214,783/yr
      Range: $197K - $235K
      2 salaries
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      $197K - $235K
      $197K$235K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Autodesk
      $116,326/yr
      Range: $110K - $122K
      2 salaries
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      $110K - $122K
      $110K$122K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Ansaldo STS
      $132,469/yr
      Range: $128K - $138K
      2 salaries
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      $128K - $138K
      $128K$138K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Truefit
      $109,358/yr
      Range: $105K - $115K
      2 salaries
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      $105K - $115K
      $105K$115K

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      Principal Software Engineer
      Oracle
      $143,505/yr
      Range: $138K - $148K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $138K - $148K
      $138K$148K
      Principal Software Engineer
      EMC
      $131,888/yr
      Range: $126K - $136K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $126K - $136K
      $126K$136K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Siemens
      $148,634/yr
      Range: $144K - $156K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $144K - $156K
      $144K$156K
      Principal Software Engineer
      CA Technologies
      $122,137/yr
      Range: $118K - $126K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $118K - $126K
      $118K$126K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Eaton
      $133,057/yr
      Range: $128K - $139K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $128K - $139K
      $128K$139K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Carnegie Mellon University
      $76,450/yr
      Range: $74K - $80K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $74K - $80K
      $74K$80K
      Principal Software Engineer
      FTI Consulting
      $126,818/yr
      Range: $121K - $131K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $121K - $131K
      $121K$131K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Cadence Design Systems
      $117,627/yr
      Range: $112K - $123K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $112K - $123K
      $112K$123K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Bentley Systems
      $107,000/yr
      Range: $103K - $111K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $103K - $111K
      $103K$111K
      Principal Software Engineer
      ZOLL Medical
      $146,677/yr
      Range: $139K - $153K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $139K - $153K
      $139K$153K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Bechtel Marine Propulsion
      $120,537/yr
      Range: $116K - $125K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $116K - $125K
      $116K$125K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Naval Nuclear Laboratory
      $121,780/yr
      Range: $118K - $127K
      1 employee salary or estimate
      About
      $118K - $127K
      $118K$127K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Certes Networks
      $151,057/yr
      Range: $144K - $157K
      1 employee salary or estimate
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      $144K - $157K
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      $107,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $107,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $20k cash bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      1001 to 5000 employees
      Company - Private
      $110,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $110,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Company - Private
      $146,677
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $146,677 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      1001 to 5000 employees
      Company - Public
      $122,137
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $122,137 per year
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
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