Principal Software Developer Salary in Winston Salem, NC

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How much does a Principal Software Developer make in Winston Salem, NC? The average Principal Software Developer salary in Winston Salem, NC is $140,438 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $126,145 and $156,604. 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 (Web Platform)

Marriott - Cheyenne , WY

As a Principal Software Engineer within our Web Platform teams, you will: • Collaboratively ... developer experience improvements through automation. About You You are a technical leader with ...

Lensa - 10 days ago

Principal Software Engineer (Ruby)

Procore Technologies - Austin , TX

Job Description We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join Procore's Project Management Engineering Division. In this role, you'll work across multiple disciplines to build the core ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 9 days ago

Principal Software Engineer - React / Node / NestJS

FILD Search, LLC - Santa Monica , CA

Are you a Principal Software Engineer skilled in Node, NestJS, and React, with an interest in the health tech space? Are you a Principal Software Engineer seeking an opportunity with a growth-stage ...

LinkedIn - 13 days ago

Principal Software Engineer - Chandler, AZ (On-Site)

PrismHR - Chandler , AZ

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be part of a team of engineers that is responsible for ... Quality and DevOps engineers, and Managers to continuously deliver value to our customers

Jobcase.com / Upward.net - 10 days ago

Principal Software Engineer - eCommerce

Synergy Staffing - Phoenix , AZ

This Principal Software Engineer role will require a deep technical and diverse engineering background. Familiarity with retail and ecommerce technology is a plus. In this role, the Principal ...

ZipRecruiter - 16 days ago

Principal Software Engineer- Integrations & Automation

Cargomatic - San Francisco , CA

Principal Software Engineer- Integrations & Automation Location: 4 Embarcadero CTR, Suite 2150, San Francisco CA 94111. Must appear in office 2 days per week. Work from home permissible 3 days per ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 8 days ago

What does a Principal Software Developer do?

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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 Winston Salem, NC

Average Base Salary

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126145

156604

140438

Average Total Cash Compensation

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130780

170501

148360

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 Winston Salem, NC. The base salary for Principal Software Developer ranges from $126,145 to $156,604 with the average base salary of $140,438. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $130,780 to $170,501 with the average total cash compensation of $148,360.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$140,438	$126,145 - $156,604
Bonus	$7,922	$4,635 - $13,897
Total Pay	$148,360	$130,780 - $170,501

* 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 Winston Salem, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,388 - $159,388	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,155 - $160,340	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,489 - $158,272	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,823 - $158,687	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $127,176 - $157,884	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,797 - $159,897	COMPARE TO Winston Salem, NC

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About Winston Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. With a 2019 estimated population of 251,907 it is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the fifth most populous city in North Carolina, and the eighty-ninth most populous city in the United States. With a metropolitan population of 676,673 it is the fourth largest metropolitan area in North Carolina and is expected to keep that fourth spot for many more years. Winston-Salem is home to the tallest office building in the region, 100 North Main Street, formerly the Wachovia Bui...

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