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- The average salary for Principal Software Development Engineer is $247,439 per year (estimate) in US, which is 38% lower than the average Amazon Web Services salary of $399,642 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Amazon Web Services employees working as Principal Software Development Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 19 ratings. This is 3% lower than the average of Principal Software Development Engineer professionals at Amazon Web Services worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Principal Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,514 per year (estimate) and goes up to $476,721 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services is $247,439 per year or $119 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $372,889 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $202,084 (25th percentile) and $308,148 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 89 salaries submitted by Amazon Web Services Principal Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Principal Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $97 and $148 per hour.
- Principal Software Development Engineer professionals typically earn between $16,840 and $25,679 monthly.
