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Top paying industries
The top paying industry for Senior Principal Software Developer in United States is Information Technology with a median total pay of $327,545.
Information Technology
The top paying company in Information Technology for Senior Principal Software Developer is Palo Alto Networks.
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Frequently asked questions about Senior Principal Software Developer salaries
The average salary for Senior Principal Software Developer is $257,623 per year or $124 per hour, with top earners making up to $397,445 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $207,586 (25th percentile) to $324,962 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 24 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Principal Software Developer employees.
The highest salary for Senior Principal Software Developer is $324,962 per year, $27,080 per month or $156 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior Principal Software Developer is $207,586 per year, $17,299 per month or $100 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Senior Principal Software Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $134,185 per year (estimate) and goes up to $376,057 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Raytheon
Dell Technologies
Palo Alto Networks
Cypress Semiconductor
Red Hat