Microsoft Principal Software Engineer Salaries
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$177,500
/yrBase Pay Average
6 Salaries
Additional Pay Average
$40,027 Avg
Cash Bonus
Reported in 4 salaries
$54,463 Avg
Stock Bonus
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How much does a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft make?
The typical Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salary is $177,500 per year. Principal Software Engineer salaries at Microsoft can range from $167,218 - $197,364 per year. This estimate is based upon 6 Microsoft Principal Software Engineer salary report(s) provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft can expect to make an average total pay of $266,334 per year.
$266,334
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The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is $144,816 per year in Canada, which is 18% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $177,500 per year for this job.
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