Recent salaries shared by Principal Software Engineer at BBC
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- The average salary for Principal Software Engineer is $187,590 per year (estimate) in United States, which is 213% higher than the average BBC salary of £60,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- The salary trajectory of a Principal Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £51,256 per year (estimate) and goes up to £113,665 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer at BBC is £286,104 per year or £138 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £454,251 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £227,559 (25th percentile) and £366,911 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 76 salaries submitted by BBC Principal Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.