How much does a Principal Software Engineer make in Milford, DE? The average Principal Software Engineer salary in Milford, DE is $134,735 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $123,159 and $147,024. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Principal Software Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary $112,620 Milford,DE May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary $123,159 Milford,DE May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary $134,735 Milford,DE May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary $147,024 Milford,DE May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Principal Software Engineer Salary $158,212 Milford,DE May 28, 2024
25% $123,159 10% $112,620 90% $158,212 75% $147,024 $134,735 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Principal Software Engineer

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Job Openings for Principal Software Engineer in Milford, DE
  • JOB DESCRIPTION. Push the limits of what’s possible with us as an experienced member of our Software Engineering team. As an Experienced Software Engineer ...
    - 1 Month Ago
  • 802 Delaware Avenue (18052), United States of America, Wilmington, Delaware. Senior Software Engineer, Back End (Bank Tech). Do you love building and pione...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • 114 5th Ave (22114), United States of America, New York, New York. Senior Software Engineer, iOS, Bank Tech. Do you love building and pioneering in the tec...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • 802 Delaware Avenue (18052), United States of America, Wilmington, Delaware. Senior Software Engineer, Android. Do you love building and pioneering in the ...
    - 4 Days Ago
  • 114 5th Ave (22114), United States of America, New York, New York. Senior Software Engineer, iOS. Do you love building and pioneering in the technology spa...
    - 5 Days Ago

Career Path for this job

  1. Down a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Principal Software Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Software Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
123159
147024
134735

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
127651
155680
140805
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Software Engineer in Milford, DE. The base salary for Principal Software Engineer ranges from $123,159 to $147,024 with the average base salary of $134,735. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,651 to $155,680 with the average total cash compensation of $140,805.

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About Milford, Delaware    Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 9,559. The Ke....More

Milford, Delaware  area prices were up 1.0% from a year ago

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