Nextdoor principal software engineer salary

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Average Nextdoor principal software engineer salary

$142,379yearly

$64.53 hourly rate

Entry-level Nextdoor principal software engineer salary

$103,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nextdoor pay principal software engineers?

The average salary for Nextdoor principal software engineers is $142,379 per year. Nextdoor principal software engineer salaries range between $103,000 to $195,000 per year. Nextdoor principal software engineers earn 6% more than the national average salary for principal software engineers of $134,230.

Location impacts how much a principal software engineer at Nextdoor can expect to make. Principal software engineers at Nextdoor make the most in San Francisco, CA, Kirkland, WA, and New York, NY.

How much does Nextdoor pay principal software engineers by location?

Nextdoor pays principal software engineers the most in San Francisco, CA, Kirkland, WA, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Quincy and Washington also report highly competitive salaries for principal software engineers at Nextdoor.

Principal software engineer Nextdoor salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$183,293	$88.12
2	Kirkland, WA	$181,887	$87.45
3	New York, NY	$132,103	$63.51
4	Quincy, MA	$124,137	$59.68
5	Washington, DC	$123,832	$59.53
6	Houston, TX	$121,113	$58.23
7	Westminster, CO	$114,426	$55.01
8	Chicago, IL	$113,843	$54.73
9	Atlanta, GA	$110,474	$53.11

Highest-paid Nextdoor principal software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Software Development	$155,986	$75	-
2	Software Engineering Manager	$150,369	$72	-
3	Staff Software Engineer	$149,982	$72	-
4	Chief Software Architect	$149,812	$72	-
5	Software Director	$149,808	$72	-
6	Senior Computer Scientist	$147,841	$71	-
7	Vice President, Software Development	$140,330	$67	-
8	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$140,320	$67	-
9	Senior Member Technical Staff	$138,574	$67	-
10	Principle Software Engineer	$135,466	$65	-

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Recent salaries for principal software engineers at nextdoor

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Principal Software Engineer-Data Platform	San Francisco, CA	05/28/2025	$230,000
Principal Software Engineer-Data Platform	San Francisco, CA	04/28/2025	$230,000
Principal Software Engineer-Data Platform	New York, NY	04/28/2025	$230,000
Principal Software Engineer-Data Platform	New York, NY	03/26/2025	$230,000
Principal Software Engineer-Data Platform	San Francisco, CA	02/18/2025	$230,000

Principal software engineer salary at Nextdoor competitors

Obama Foundation, Iowa Democratic Party, and Minnesota DFL Party offer the highest pay for principal software engineers at Nextdoor competitors.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Obama Foundation	$118,806	$57	-
2	Iowa Democratic Party	$90,132	$43	-
3	Minnesota DFL Party	$90,078	$43	-