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- The average salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer is £75,626 per year (estimate) in United Kingdom, which is 32% lower than the average Amazon salary of £112,000 per year (estimate) for this job.
- Amazon employees working as a Principal Software Development Engineer in United Kingdom have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4 ratings. This is 17% lower than the average of Principal Software Development Engineer professionals at Amazon worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a a Principal Software Development 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 Development Engineer at Amazon is £94,643 per year or £46 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £247,686 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £62,819 (25th percentile) and £151,492 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 55 salaries submitted by Amazon Principal Software Development Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
