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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

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

Highest-paid Activision Blizzard principal software engineers by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Director Of Software Development$201,428$97-
2Software Engineering Manager$189,072$91-
3Software Director$188,008$90-
4Chief Software Architect$185,168$89-
5Senior Software Engineer Manager$184,380$89-
6Vice President, Software Development$168,150$81-
7Staff Software Engineer$164,003$791
8Senior Software Architect$163,889$79-
9Software Leader$162,398$78-
10Software Development Manager$158,300$76-

Recent salaries for principal software engineers at activision blizzard

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Principal Software Engineer, Engine Systems-Unannounced Game | Albany, NY orIrvine, CA03/26/2025$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Gameplay AI | Unannounced GameIrvine, CA02/19/2025$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Engine SystemsIrvine, CA01/25/2025$146,000
Principal Software Engineer, Server-Unannounced Game |Seattle, WA01/22/2025$146,000

Principal software engineer salary at Activision Blizzard competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Riot Games$183,716$8817
2PlayStation$178,256$8652
3Zynga$176,551$8511
4Glu Mobile$173,357$83-
5Take-Two Interactive Software$170,903$825
6Electronic Arts$170,177$824
7Cisco$165,936$80467
8Epic Games$165,707$8024
9Daybreak Game$163,884$79-
10Rockstar Games$160,413$7712
11NetApp$153,478$7451
12Salesforce$148,174$71191
13IBM$105,986$51507

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