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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Principal Developer in Tacoma, WA is $190,628. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Principal Developer in Tacoma, WA can go up to $226,814 and the lowest down to $158,797, but most earn between $173,966 and $209,569. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Developer in the United States.

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Principal Developer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Developer in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Principal Developer ranges from $173,966 to $209,569 with the average base salary of $190,628. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $186,703 to $232,856 with the average total cash compensation of $207,056.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $190,628 $173,966 - $209,569
Bonus $16,428 $12,737 - $23,287
Total Pay $207,056 $186,703 - $232,856
* 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 Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,034 - $209,651 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,034 - $209,651 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,034 - $209,651 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $168,372 - $202,830 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,389 - $214,897 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,688 - $209,234 COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

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