Activision Blizzard principal software engineer salary

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Average Activision Blizzard principal software engineer salary

$174,487yearly

$64.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Activision Blizzard principal software engineer salary

$133,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Activision Blizzard pay principal software engineers?

The average salary for Activision Blizzard principal software engineers is $174,487 per year. Activision Blizzard principal software engineer salaries range between $133,000 to $227,000 per year. Activision Blizzard principal software engineers earn 30% more than the national average salary for principal software engineers of $134,230.

Location impacts how much a principal software engineer at Activision Blizzard can expect to make. Principal software engineers at Activision Blizzard make the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX.

How much does Activision Blizzard pay principal software engineers by location?

Activision Blizzard pays principal software engineers the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Austin, TX. Additionally, cities like Eden Prairie and Middleton also report highly competitive salaries for principal software engineers at Activision Blizzard.

Principal software engineer Activision Blizzard salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Irvine, CA	$199,772	$96.04
2	Albany, NY	$157,456	$75.70
3	Austin, TX	$149,628	$71.94
4	Eden Prairie, MN	$146,115	$70.25
5	Middleton, WI	$137,264	$65.99

Highest-paid Activision Blizzard principal software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Software Development	$201,428	$97	-
2	Software Engineering Manager	$189,072	$91	-
3	Software Director	$188,008	$90	-
4	Chief Software Architect	$185,168	$89	-
5	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$184,380	$89	-
6	Vice President, Software Development	$168,150	$81	-
7	Staff Software Engineer	$164,003	$79	1
8	Senior Software Architect	$163,889	$79	-
9	Software Leader	$162,398	$78	-
10	Software Development Manager	$158,300	$76	-

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Recent salaries for principal software engineers at activision blizzard

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems-Unannounced Game \| Albany, NY or	Irvine, CA	03/26/2025	$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay AI \| Unannounced Game	Irvine, CA	02/19/2025	$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems	Irvine, CA	01/25/2025	$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Server-Unannounced Game \|	Seattle, WA	01/22/2025	$146,000

Principal software engineer salary at Activision Blizzard competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Riot Games	$183,716	$88	17
2	PlayStation	$178,256	$86	52
3	Zynga	$176,551	$85	11
4	Glu Mobile	$173,357	$83	-
5	Take-Two Interactive Software	$170,903	$82	5
6	Electronic Arts	$170,177	$82	4
7	Cisco	$165,936	$80	467
8	Epic Games	$165,707	$80	24
9	Daybreak Game	$163,884	$79	-
10	Rockstar Games	$160,413	$77	12
11	NetApp	$153,478	$74	51
12	Salesforce	$148,174	$71	191
13	IBM	$105,986	$51	507

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