RELX principal software engineer salary

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Average RELX principal software engineer salary

$146,635yearly

$64.53 hourly rate

Entry-level RELX principal software engineer salary

$106,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does RELX pay principal software engineers?

The average salary for RELX principal software engineers is $146,635 per year. RELX principal software engineer salaries range between $106,000 to $201,000 per year. RELX principal software engineers earn 9% more than the national average salary for principal software engineers of $134,230.

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

How much does RELX pay principal software engineers by location?

RELX pays principal software engineers the most in San Francisco, CA, Ione, OR, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Cambridge and Colorado City also report highly competitive salaries for principal software engineers at RELX.

Principal software engineer RELX salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$187,587	$90.19
2	Ione, OR	$162,067	$77.92
3	New York, NY	$133,589	$64.23
4	Cambridge, MA	$125,598	$60.38
5	Colorado City, TX	$125,234	$60.21
6	Indiana, PA	$122,126	$58.71
7	Michigan City, ND	$119,622	$57.51
8	Virginia, MN	$117,984	$56.72
9	Colorado Springs, CO	$117,119	$56.31
10	Bono, AR	$116,948	$56.23

Highest-paid RELX principal software engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Director Of Software Development	$160,352	$77	-
2	Chief Software Architect	$155,708	$75	-
3	Software Engineering Manager	$155,542	$75	13
4	Software Director	$155,068	$75	-
5	Staff Software Engineer	$152,900	$74	-
6	Senior Computer Scientist	$148,702	$71	-
7	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$143,958	$69	1
8	Vice President, Software Development	$143,475	$69	-
9	Senior Member Technical Staff	$139,709	$67	-
10	Principle Software Engineer	$138,239	$66	-

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Recent salaries for principal software engineers at relx

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer	Raleigh, NC	03/11/2025	$173,916
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer	Cary, NC	03/11/2025	$173,916
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer	Raleigh, NC	02/17/2025	$155,022
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer	Raleigh, NC	01/02/2025	$136,217
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer	Holly Springs, NC	01/02/2025	$136,217

Principal software engineer salary at RELX competitors

Snipp Interactive, Catalyst On Line, and NRS Media offer the highest pay for principal software engineers at RELX competitors. Additionally, companies like Destination Media also report highly competitive salaries for principal software engineers.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Snipp Interactive	$151,544	$73	-
2	Catalyst On Line	$147,290	$71	-
3	NRS Media	$147,113	$71	-
4	Destination Media	$146,615	$70	-
5	Steck-Vaughn	$132,256	$64	-