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- The average salary for Principal Software Engineer/Manager is $298,983 per year (estimate) in US, which is 14% lower than the average Qualcomm salary of $345,942 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Qualcomm employees working as Principal Software Engineer/Manager in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 56 ratings. This is 2% lower than the average of Principal Software Engineer/Manager professionals at Qualcomm worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Principal Software Engineer/Manager ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $153,534 per year (estimate) and goes up to $476,800 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer/Manager at Qualcomm is $298,983 per year or $144 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $468,547 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $240,548 (25th percentile) and $380,968 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 857 salaries submitted by Qualcomm Principal Software Engineer/Manager professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Principal Software Engineer/Manager professionals typically earn between $116 and $183 per hour.
- Principal Software Engineer/Manager professionals typically earn between $20,046 and $31,747 monthly.
