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- The average salary for Principal Software Engineer is $187,572 per year (estimate) in Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, which is 71% higher than the average Amazon salary of €110,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Amazon employees working as Principal Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 26 ratings. This is 7% lower than the average of Principal Software Engineer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Principal Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at €0 per year (estimate) and goes up to €0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer at Amazon is €286,123 per year or €138 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly €454,283 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between €227,575 (25th percentile) and €366,936 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by Amazon Principal Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
