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    29,572 SalariesUpdated May 20, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $157,240/yr
    16% above national average
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    $119K
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    $157K
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    $196K
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$12,354
    Range$2,864 - $31,340
    How much does a Principal Software Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

    The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $157,240 in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 29,572 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Software Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.

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      Average Base Salaries in (USD)
      Company
      Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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      Principal Software Engineer
      Oracle
      $126,778/yr
      Range: $97K - $170K
      114 salaries
      See 347 salaries from all locations
      $126,778
      $97K$170K
      Principal Software Engineer
      EMC
      $137,451/yr
      Range: $118K - $153K
      40 salaries
      See 462 salaries from all locations
      $137,451
      $118K$153K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Zynga
      $153,120/yr
      Range: $129K - $180K
      39 salaries
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      $153,120
      $129K$180K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Symantec
      $141,737/yr
      Range: $121K - $155K
      30 salaries
      See 293 salaries from all locations
      $141,737
      $121K$155K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Informatica
      $143,393/yr
      Range: $116K - $167K
      21 salaries
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      $143,393
      $116K$167K
      Principal Software Engineer
      CA Technologies
      $132,797/yr
      Range: $110K - $163K
      17 salaries
      See 103 salaries from all locations
      $132,797
      $110K$163K
      Principal Software Engineer
      E*TRADE Financial
      $133,500/yr
      Range: $110K - $160K
      15 salaries
      See 26 salaries from all locations
      $133,500
      $110K$160K

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      Principal Software Engineer
      Deem
      $148,965/yr
      Range: $137K - $170K
      15 salaries
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      $148,965
      $137K$170K
      Principal Software Engineer
      AppDynamics
      $161,815/yr
      Range: $130K - $203K
      15 salaries
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      $161,815
      $130K$203K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Risk Management Solutions
      $135,270/yr
      Range: $122K - $147K
      13 salaries
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      $135,270
      $122K$147K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Unwired Planet
      $145,534/yr
      Range: $136K - $156K
      12 salaries
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      $145,534
      $136K$156K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Autodesk
      $139,550/yr
      Range: $130K - $159K
      11 salaries
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      $139,550
      $130K$159K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Nisum
      $114,738/yr
      Range: $100K - $136K
      11 salaries
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      $114,738
      $100K$136K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Workday
      $159,375/yr
      Range: $135K - $179K
      9 salaries
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      $159,375
      $135K$179K
      Principal Software Engineer
      LendingClub
      $160,686/yr
      Range: $125K - $181K
      9 salaries
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      $160,686
      $125K$181K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Calypso Technology
      $160,134/yr
      Range: $131K - $180K
      9 salaries
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      $160,134
      $131K$180K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Salesforce
      $197,714/yr
      Range: $188K - $210K
      7 salaries
      See 9 salaries from all locations
      $197,714
      $188K$210K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Walmart eCommerce
      $168,141/yr
      Range: $124K - $196K
      7 salaries
      See 13 salaries from all locations
      $168,141
      $124K$196K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Splunk
      $181,500/yr
      Range: $142K - $200K
      6 salaries
      See 7 salaries from all locations
      $181,500
      $142K$200K
      Principal Software Engineer
      Project Partners
      $135,089/yr
      Range: $115K - $155K
      6 salaries
      See 7 salaries from all locations
      $135,089
      $115K$155K
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      Recent Salary Reports

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      $171,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $171,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $140k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      5001 to 10000 employees
      Company - Public
      $175,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $175,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $10 cash bonus
      $2k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      1 to 50 employees
      Subsidiary or Business Segment
      $175,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $175,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      8-10 years experience
      Full-time
       
      201 to 500 employees
      Company - Private
      $135,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $135,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $60k stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      501 to 1000 employees
      Subsidiary or Business Segment
      $160,000
      per year
      A Principal Software Engineer reported making $160,000 per year
      Additional Pay
      $1k cash bonus
      $500 stock bonus
      Job Highlights
      10+ years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
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