How much does a Principal Programmer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Principal Programmer in New Haven, CT is $191,337. While Salary.com is seeing that Principal Programmer salary in New Haven, CT can go up to $227,658 or down to $159,388, but most earn between $174,614 and $210,349. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Programmer in the United States.

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$174,614 to $210,349
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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 Programmer in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Programmer in New Haven, CT. The base salary for Principal Programmer ranges from $174,614 to $210,349 with the average base salary of $191,337. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $187,398 to $233,723 with the average total cash compensation of $207,826.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $191,337 $174,614 - $210,349
Bonus $16,489 $12,784 - $23,374
Total Pay $207,826 $187,398 - $233,723
* 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 New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Hamden, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,374 - $211,265 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE West Haven, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,374 - $211,265 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Waterbury, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,454 - $210,156 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Milford, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,838 - $221,461 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,777 - $210,546 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Stratford, CT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $183,838 - $221,461 COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
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