Principal Software Developer Salary in Greensboro, NC

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How much does a Principal Software Developer make in Greensboro, NC? The average Principal Software Developer salary in Greensboro, NC is $140,218 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $125,951 and $156,363. 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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Principal Software Engineer

DIALITY INC - Irvine , CA

Job Title Principal Software Engineer Department Software Engineering Hiring Manager Title Director, SW Engineering Position Type Exempt Company & Job Overview: Diality Inc, a privately held medical ...

ZipRecruiter - 7 days ago

Direct/Full time role - Principal Software Engineer (Python, Go Lang, and Node.js) - Remote -San ...

Maxonic - San Diego , CA

Principal Software Engineer (Python, Go Lang, and Node.js) Job Location: San Francisco, CA Work Schedule: Remote Salary: $180,000 to $235,000 Roll: Permanent job Responsibilities: Experience and ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Principal Software Engineer, Java

Bluestaq LLC - Colorado Springs , CO

Principal Software Engineer, Java Position Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $163,000-$228,000 in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final compensation will be determined by various ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Principal Software Engineer

BEPC Inc. - Business Excellence Professional Consulting - Phoenix , AZ

BEPC has an open position for a Principal Software Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid 3 days onsite - 2 remote) Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Pay Rate: $90.00 - $110.00 ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Principal Software Engineer - DevOps

LANTRONIX - Irvine , CA

Lantronix is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer who will actively interface with software developers, product managers, test engineers and administrators on projects to design and develop the build ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 20 days ago

Principal Software Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc - Phoenix , AZ

Immediate need for a talented Principal Software Engineer . This is a 06+ Months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Phoenix, AZ (Onsite). Please review the job ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

What does a Principal Software Developer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Software Developer

Understand internal and external project needs in order toâ”¬Ã¡effectively design, develop and deploy these application.

March 28, 2023

Provide technical leadership and expertise to support broader strategic initiatives and technical roadmapLead whiteboard sessions and product design conversations on engineering the best solution to the challenges at hand.

March 16, 2023

Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis.

January 06, 2023

Build smart processes that enable delivery of quality software with high velocity, and ensure that team members understand and follow the processes.

January 06, 2023

Leads the design, development, documenting, testing and debugging of applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.

January 31, 2023

Participate in the technical evaluation of platforms and technologies, tools, architecture and design, performance analysis as well as vendor selection.

April 15, 2023

Design and implement engineering solutions in many areas of game development such as procedural generation, game mechanics, AI, animation, physics, rendering, localization, and UI.

May 05, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Software Developer in Greensboro, NC

Average Base Salary

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125951

156363

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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130579

170238

148128

What is the average salary for Principal Software 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 Software Developer in Greensboro, NC. The base salary for Principal Software Developer ranges from $125,951 to $156,363 with the average base salary of $140,218. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $130,579 to $170,238 with the average total cash compensation of $148,128.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$140,218	$125,951 - $156,363
Bonus	$7,910	$4,629 - $13,874
Total Pay	$148,128	$130,579 - $170,238

* 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 Developer Salary Near Greensboro, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,818 - $159,923	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,496 - $159,524	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,490 - $158,275	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,157 - $157,860	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,046 - $160,206	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,820 - $161,167	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC

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About Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbʌroʊ/ (listen); formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the 3rd-most populous city in North Carolina, the 68th-most populous city in the United States, and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 269,666, and in 2015 the estimated population was 285,342. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city. In ...

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About Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbʌroʊ/ (listen); formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the 3rd-most populous city in North ....More

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