Principal Software Engineer salary in Colorado

Average Base Salary in Colorado

$171,981
$24,460
Additional Cash Compensation
$196,441
Total Compensation
Median: 160,000
Min: $98K
Max: $250K

How Much Does a Principal Software Engineer Make in Colorado?

The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado is $171,981. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado is $24,460. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Colorado is $196,441. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in Colorado.

Colorado by the numbers

4,988
Total number of Tech companies in Colorado
971,663
Total number of tech users on Built In Colorado
Principal Software Engineer
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Principal Software Engineer jobs in Colorado

Principal Software Engineer (Tech Lead)

Greater Denver Area
1 week ago
$138,635 - $190,623
Annually
At Sierra Space, we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Sierra Space builds and delivers the future of space transportation, destinations and infrastructure, offering "space-as-a-service" in support of the new space economy.Sierra Space, based in Louisville, Colorado with operations in Madison, Wisconsin, Durham, North Carolina, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida, designs and manufactures

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Software Architect & Tech Lead)

Greater Denver Area
2 weeks ago
$159,430 - $219,216
Annually
Join an amazing team designing and developing Flight Software for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane! In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing flight software that will power missions to the International Space Station and beyond. The products you develop will not only go to space, but they will also be a part of shaping the future of Spaceflight. We are truly One Team, with One Dream. Come make history with us.Sierra Space, based

Principal Software Engineer

Remote
2 weeks ago
Moov is the payments processor devoted to delighting users. We help software companies add money movement to their products, letting the end-user drive how they pay and get paid.  As a member of the Moov team, you will build new and improve existing banking and payment experiences that customers depend on every day.  We’re looking for someone who combines technical breadth and depth with strong technical leadership to successfully define and

Principal Software Engineer

Greater Boulder Area
3 weeks ago
Clearance Requirement: A current, active Secret security clearance is required. Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and

Principal Software Engineer - Ordering & Fulfillment

Remote
2 weeks ago
Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company trusted by millions of patients and their providers to deliver timely genetic information using digital technology. We aim to provide accurate and actionable answers to strengthen medical decision-making for individuals and their families. Invitae's genetics experts apply a rigorous approach to data and research, serving as the foundation of their mission to bring comprehensive genetic

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Integration Lead)

Greater Denver Area
3 days ago
$159,430 - $219,216
Annually
Join an amazing team designing and developing Flight Software for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane! In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing flight software that will power missions to the International Space Station and beyond. The products you develop will not only go to space, but they will also be a part of shaping the future of Spaceflight. We are truly One Team, with One Dream. Come make history with us.Sierra Space, based

Principal Engineer I

Greater Denver Area
1 week ago
$110,800 - $196,400
Annually
TITLE: Principal Engineer ILOCATION: Englewood, ColoradoJOB SUMMARY: Validate integrated system components, including applications supporting mobile feature and Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) devices provisioning to billing system, ensuring required details such as device models, entitlement details, service tier updated to Charter's internal integrated components including SOLO DB, IT Kafka, effie and Spectrum core. Ensure CPE and mobile

Principal Engineer

Remote
1 week ago
Bonusly is looking for an autonomous, passionate, and high-performing Principal Engineer. We are looking for someone who will join us as a subject matter expert, and help set the tone and direction of our architecture and development practices. We need someone who has been around the block a few times, and can share their knowledge to operate cross functionally across all our products and tech stacks. You’ll be challenged with helping us scale to

Sr. Principal Software Engineer (Software Product Owner & Team Lead)

Greater Boulder Area
6 days ago
$138,635 - $190,623
Annually
Come be a part of an amazing team designing and developing Flight Software for the Dream Chaser Spaceplane! In this role, you will be directly responsible for developing flight software that will power missions to the International Space Station and beyond. The products you develop will not only go to space, will be a part of shaping the future of Spaceflight. We are truly One Team, with One Goal. Come make history with us.Sierra Space, based in

Principal Engineer - Mission Systems

Greater Denver Area
3 days ago
$150,000 - $189,000
Annually
Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required. Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and

Principal Engineer - Ground Software Systems Architect

Greater Denver Area
4 days ago
$150,000 - $189,000
Annually
Clearance Requirement: A current, active Secret security clearance is required. Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and

Principal Engineer II - IP Video Delivery (Hybrid)

Greater Denver Area
6 days ago
$124,000 - $220,000
Annually
** This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days). **JOB SCOPESeeking an experienced systems administrator to support advanced engineering and operational responsibilities for Charter's STVA IP Delivery platforms. Will be responsible for operational and engineering activities that maintain and enhance the company's content delivery hardware, software and systems. Works closely with other

Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges

The two most common Principal Software Engineer salary ranges in Colorado are $160k - $170k and $190k - $200k.

Average Principal Software Engineer Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Principal Software Engineer make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $185,188 on average.

Principal Software Engineer Salary by gender

The average Principal Software Engineer salary for women is $140,827 and the average Principal Software Engineer salary for men is $178,278.

Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $175,404.

Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Colorado

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
QA Analyst$68,927
Min: $36K
Max: $129K
Junior Software Engineer$71,429
Min: $42K
Max: $90K
QA Engineer$96,972
Min: $57K
Max: $135K
Salesforce Developer$98,600
Min: $58K
Max: $135K
Front End Developer$98,746
Min: $52K
Max: $330K
Software Test Engineer$99,049
Min: $65K
Max: $135K
Automation Engineer$101,733
Min: $63K
Max: $137K
Game Developer$105,000
Min: $105K
Max: $105K
Software Engineer$105,489
Min: $65K
Max: $205K
Systems Engineer$111,367
Min: $70K
Max: $205K
Sales Engineer$115,201
Min: $40K
Max: $220K
Data Engineer$116,360
Min: $49K
Max: $165K
Android Developer$116,583
Min: $75K
Max: $155K
Hardware Engineer$117,106
Min: $80K
Max: $175K
QA Manager$117,600
Min: $85K
Max: $160K
iOS Developer$118,016
Min: $70K
Max: $175K
Machine Learning Engineer$120,000
Min: $77K
Max: $160K
Site Reliability Engineer$126,053
Min: $90K
Max: $193K
Database Administrator$127,143
Min: $110K
Max: $145K
DevOps Engineer$127,316
Min: $75K
Max: $170K
Senior Software Engineer$137,925
Min: $88K
Max: $232K
Lead Software Engineer$146,756
Min: $93K
Max: $250K
Data Engineering Manager$150,714
Min: $120K
Max: $185K
Security Engineer$150,885
Min: $78K
Max: $190K
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)$151,453
Min: $15K
Max: $325K
Data Architect$154,376
Min: $123K
Max: $205K
Engineering Manager$156,625
Min: $100K
Max: $230K
Principal Software Engineer$171,981
Min: $98K
Max: $250K
Director of Software Engineering$174,414
Min: $111K
Max: $280K
Vice President of Engineering$179,621
Min: $121K
Max: $235K

Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in Colorado

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SQL
2% have this skill
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Linux
1% have this skill
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Python
1% have this skill
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Javascript
1% have this skill
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DevOps
1% have this skill
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1% have this skill

Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in Colorado

$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Staff Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000 with +$24,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$198,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $198,000 with +$30,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Denver
5-10 Reports
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Architect reported a yearly salary of $225,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1-10 Employees
Boulder
1-5 Reports
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$15,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Denver
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Denver
$160,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $160,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Denver
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Engineer reported a yearly salary of $200,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Denver
$215,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $215,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Denver
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Architect reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
11-50 Employees
Denver
$154,000
Yearly Salary
A Engineer Principal - Software reported a yearly salary of $154,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Boulder
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