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- The average salary for Principal Software Engineer is $187,438 per year (estimate) in US, which is 97% higher than the average MathWorks salary of £95,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- MathWorks employees working as Principal Software Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 19 ratings. This is in line with the average of Principal Software Engineer professionals at MathWorks worldwide.
- 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 £113,508 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer at MathWorks is £286,194 per year or £138 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £454,376 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £227,645 (25th percentile) and £367,022 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 6 salaries submitted by MathWorks Principal Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.