Principal Software Engineer salary in Los Angeles
Average Base Salary in Los Angeles
$181,043
$54,780
Additional Cash Compensation
$235,823
Total Compensation
Median: 180,000
Min: $120K
Max: $250K
How Much Does a Principal Software Engineer Make in Los Angeles?
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Los Angeles is $181,043. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Los Angeles is $54,780. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Los Angeles is $235,823. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in Los Angeles.
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Salary Insights
Principal Software Engineer Salary by gender
Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $186,483.
Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges
The most common Principal Software Engineer salary in Los Angeles is between $220k - $230k.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Los Angeles
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Developer | $65,000 | Min: $65K Max: $65K |
| QA Analyst | $78,000 | Min: $50K Max: $175K |
| Junior Software Engineer | $101,212 | Min: $70K Max: $155K |
| Sales Engineer | $102,613 | Min: $70K Max: $166K |
| Automation Engineer | $103,500 | Min: $80K Max: $145K |
| Software Test Engineer | $109,500 | Min: $84K Max: $140K |
| QA Engineer | $113,155 | Min: $70K Max: $185K |
| Systems Engineer | $119,800 | Min: $65K Max: $195K |
| Front End Developer | $121,640 | Min: $55K Max: $200K |
| Hardware Engineer | $123,478 | Min: $63K Max: $185K |
| Software Engineer | $131,020 | Min: $75K Max: $235K |
| Android Developer | $134,406 | Min: $94K Max: $230K |
| Game Developer | $135,000 | Min: $135K Max: $135K |
| iOS Developer | $138,286 | Min: $90K Max: $185K |
| Database Administrator | $139,000 | Min: $120K Max: $147K |
| Security Engineer | $139,831 | Min: $85K Max: $225K |
| QA Manager | $142,875 | Min: $86K Max: $175K |
| DevOps Engineer | $147,247 | Min: $45K Max: $220K |
| Data Engineer | $148,777 | Min: $78K Max: $245K |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $154,250 | Min: $130K Max: $205K |
| Data Architect | $158,091 | Min: $75K Max: $240K |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $159,556 | Min: $127K Max: $210K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $162,358 | Min: $110K Max: $235K |
| Lead Software Engineer | $168,349 | Min: $120K Max: $250K |
| Engineering Manager | $175,311 | Min: $125K Max: $250K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $181,043 | Min: $120K Max: $250K |
| Data Engineering Manager | $185,800 | Min: $130K Max: $225K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $207,499 | Min: $120K Max: $280K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $210,979 | Min: $155K Max: $300K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $216,961 | Min: $160K Max: $325K |
Career Info
Principal Software Engineer jobs in Los Angeles
Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in Los Angeles
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Amazon Web Services
2% have this skill
2
SQL
2% have this skill
3
C++
1% have this skill
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Front-end
1% have this skill
5
Python
1% have this skill
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Javascript
1% have this skill
Average Principal Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Principal Software Engineer make the most at companies with 201-500 employees, earning $198,333 on average.
Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in Los Angeles
$132,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software engineer reported a yearly salary of $132,000 with +$1,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Staff Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles
1-5 Reports
$184,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Application Developer reported a yearly salary of $184,000 with +$49,680 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles
$240,000
Yearly Salary
A 240,000 reported a yearly salary of $240,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles
$240,000
Yearly Salary
A 240,000 reported a yearly salary of $240,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Los Angeles
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer reported a yearly salary of $225,000 with +$195,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer, HPC reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$175,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles
$140,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer, Platform Team Lead reported a yearly salary of $140,000 with +$90,400 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Los Angeles
$120,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $120,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Los Angeles