How much does a Principal Software Engineer make in San Francisco, CA Area?
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$183,318
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Principal Software Engineer is $183,318 per year in the San Francisco, CA Area area, with an average salary of $158,745 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $24,573 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal Software Engineer | $183,318 /yr |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | $182,547 /yr |
| Assistant Vice President of Software Engineering | $200,463 /yr |
What are some related job titles for Principal Software Engineer?
Some related job titles are Senior Software Development Engineer Salaries with median pay of $163,594, Software Developer Salaries with median pay of $127,269, Engineering Manager Salaries with median pay of $187,006, Lead Software Engineer Salaries with median pay of $170,997.
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Principal Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA Area Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA
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Share Salary Anonymously$180,000
/yrAvg Base Salary7 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$100,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with 10 to 14 years of experience
$220,000
/yrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$210,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$230,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$180,000
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with 10 to 14 years of experience
$300,000
/yrAvg Base Salary12 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$245,000
/yrAvg Base Salary14 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$257,000
/yrAvg Base Salary16 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
$160,000
/yrAvg Base Salary17 days ago by a Principal Software Engineer with more than 15 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Principal Software Engineer
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| $180K /yr | $32K /yr | $30K /yr |
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| $257K /yr | $50K /yr | |
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Frequently asked questions about a Principal Software Engineer salaries
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $174,582 per year in San Francisco, CA Area. Salaries estimates are based on 1530 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Principal Software Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA Area.
The highest salary for a Principal Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA Area is $219,553 per year.
The lowest salary for a Principal Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA Area is $138,822 per year.
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