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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Developer in Las Vegas, NV is $183,000. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $151,880 to a high of $218,361, with most professionals earning between $166,711 and $201,509.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
166711
201509
183000

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
179693
224966
199669
What is the average salary for Principal Developer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Developer in Las Vegas, NV. The base salary for Principal Developer ranges from $166,711 to $201,509 with the average base salary of $183,000. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $179,693 to $224,966 with the average total cash compensation of $199,669.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $183,000 $166,711 - $201,509
Bonus $16,668 $12,982 - $23,457
Total Pay $199,669 $179,693 - $224,966
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE Henderson, NV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,124 - $202,008 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE North Las Vegas, NV AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,784 - $202,806 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE Lake Havasu City, AZ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,839 - $198,038 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE Saint George, UT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,308 - $199,814 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE San Bernardino, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,845 - $212,551 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
CITY, STATE Victorville, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,157 - $211,719 COMPARE TO Las Vegas, NV
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