Principal Software Engineer Salaries in San Francisco, CA
142 Salaries
Updated Aug 16, 2017
National Avg
$139,491
San Francisco, CA Area Avg
$139,509
Your Market Worth
$XX,XXX
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How much does a Principal Software Engineer make in San Francisco, CA? The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $139,491. Salaries estimates based on 631 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Software Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.
Salaries by Company
Salaries in $ (USD)
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$135,139 per year
$135,139 per year
$137,363 per year
$137,363 per year
$153,275 per year
$153,275 per year
$137,011 per year
$137,011 per year
$146,857 per year
$146,857 per year
$129,029 per year
$129,029 per year
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$148,669 per year
$148,669 per year
$171,432 per year
$171,432 per year
$135,729 per year
$135,729 per year
$142,244 per year
$142,244 per year
$140,700 per year
$140,700 per year
$134,600 per year
$134,600 per year
$147,339 per year
$147,339 per year
$113,346 per year
$113,346 per year
$152,198 per year
$152,198 per year
$149,644 per year
$149,644 per year
$157,696 per year
$157,696 per year
$134,044 per year
$134,044 per year
$137,342 per year
$137,342 per year
$139,617 per year
$139,617 per year
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent Principal Software Engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Principal Software Engineer reported making $150,000 per year
Additional Pay
$25k cash bonus
$5k stock bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Principal Software Engineer reported making $195,000 per year
Additional Pay
$25k cash bonus
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Principal Software Engineer reported making $135,000 per year
Additional Pay
$20k cash bonus
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
A Principal Software Engineer reported making $200,000 per year
Additional Pay
$40k cash bonus
$30k stock bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Software Engineer reported making $182,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
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