The salary trajectory of a Software Dev Principal Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $134,170 per year (estimate) and goes up to $376,268 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Dev Principal Engineer at Verizon is $251,739 per year or $121 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $382,261 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $205,001 (25th percentile) and $314,889 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 11 salaries submitted by Verizon Software Dev Principal Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Dev Principal Engineer professionals typically earn between $99 and $151 per hour.
Software Dev Principal Engineer professionals typically earn between $17,083 and $26,241 monthly.