Principal Software Developer Salary in Rockford, IL

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How much does a Principal Software Developer make in Rockford, IL? The average Principal Software Developer salary in Rockford, IL is $145,360 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $130,567 and $162,095. 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 - 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 ...

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Principal Software Engineer

Iridium - Chandler , AZ

As the Principal Software Engineer, you will apply advanced expertise in cutting edge technologies ... Develop software within the Aireon-defined Agile/Scrum framework and DevOps Azure development ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Principal Software Engineer

ZoomInfo Technologies LLC - San Francisco , CA

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Account AI team, you will get to work on exciting, high impact, AI-powered solutions for sales and marketing users. If you like working on tough problems ...

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Principal Software Engineer in Test

Vision It US - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer in Test to work on Fidelity Health Benefit technology team. The ideal candidate enjoys designing ...

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Principal Software Engineer in Test

Goli Tech - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer in Test to work on Fidelity Health Benefit technology team. The ideal candidate enjoys designing ...

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Principal Software Engineer

ProFocus Technology - Seattle , WA

Principal Software Engineer - Node.js, GraphQL LOCATION: HYBRID (Bay Area or Seattle) PAY: Target pay for this role is between $90 and $110 per hour but may vary based on experience ENGAGEMENT TYPE

LinkedIn - 15 days ago

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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 Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

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130567

162095

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135367

176482

153559

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 Rockford, IL. The base salary for Principal Software Developer ranges from $130,567 to $162,095 with the average base salary of $145,360. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $135,367 to $176,482 with the average total cash compensation of $153,559.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$145,360	$130,567 - $162,095
Bonus	$8,199	$4,800 - $14,387
Total Pay	$153,559	$135,367 - $176,482

* 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 Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,414 - $161,904	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,697 - $172,187	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,760 - $173,508	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,786 - $173,539	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,947 - $162,566	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $138,649 - $172,127	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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