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Salary Details for a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft in Seattle, WA

Updated Jan 22, 2023
Total Pay Range
$398K - $631K/yr
Base Pay
$222K - $302K/yr
Additional Pay
$176K - $329K/yr

$494K

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$398K$631K
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The estimated total pay for a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft is $493,837 per year. This number represents 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 base pay is $259,102 per year. The estimated additional pay is $234,735 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. 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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Microsoft Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Principal Software Engineering Manager is $182,920 per year in Seattle, WA, which is 62% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $493,837 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Principal Software Engineering Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $82,708 per year and goes up to $198,978 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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