Principal Software Architect Salary in Dallas, TX

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How much does a Principal Software Architect make in Dallas, TX? The average Principal Software Architect salary in Dallas, TX is $146,848 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $131,904 and $163,754. 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.

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Participate in technology roadmap by presenting and driving concepts for the future of the technology department.

July 16, 2022

Demonstrated experience working with High Level Architecture / Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) frameworks, simulating missile defense applications or similar domains (air combat, air defense, intercept of ballistic targets, intercept of non-ballistic targets, space vehicles, sub-orbital mechanics, etc.

March 01, 2023

Review development of AI & ML based software platforms that are service-oriented with reusable components across teams (multiple teams) that can be orchestrated together into different methods for different businesses.

March 11, 2023

Design, implement (code), review and troubleshoot highly scalable client, and if comfortable, server-side software.

March 20, 2023

Lead the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities to for multiple teams or complex scenarios.

March 22, 2023

Supports business objectives by collaborating with business partners to identify opportunities and drive resolution.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Software Architect in Dallas, TX

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131904

163754

146848

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136753

178288

155131

What is the average salary for Principal Software Architect in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Software Architect in Dallas, TX. The base salary for Principal Software Architect ranges from $131,904 to $163,754 with the average base salary of $146,848. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $136,753 to $178,288 with the average total cash compensation of $155,131.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$146,848	$131,904 - $163,754
Bonus	$8,283	$4,849 - $14,534
Total Pay	$155,131	$136,753 - $178,288

* 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.

Principal Software Architect Salary Near Dallas, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,772 - $164,832	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,488 - $164,479	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,772 - $164,832	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Richardson, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,772 - $164,832	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,631 - $164,656	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,702 - $164,744	COMPARE TO Dallas, TX

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About Dallas, Texas

Dallas (/ˈdæləs/), officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks ...

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