DoorDash Principal Engineer Salary | Comparably
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At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. read more
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DoorDash Principal Engineer Salary

The average DoorDash Principal Engineer earns an estimated $188,923 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $158,937 with a $29,986 bonus. DoorDash's Principal Engineer compensation is $27,186 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at DoorDash can range from $120,000 - $240,000.

The Engineering Department at DoorDash earns $15,842 more on average than the Sales Department.

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$188,923
Average Compensation
$158,937
avg. base
$29,986
avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at DoorDash

Principal Engineers earn $3,037 more than Engineering Managers, and $40,642 less than Directors of Engineering.

Group Engineering Manager
$251k*
Director of Engineering
$230k*
Engineering Manager
$186k*
Principal Engineer
$185k*
Sales Engineer
$176k*
Senior Developer
$172k*
Lead Engineer
$164k*
Senior QA
$154k*
Data Scientist
$150k*
Mobile Developer
$147k*
DevOps
$133k*
$124k
QA
$116k*
Jr Developer
$110k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at DoorDash by Department

The Engineering Department averages $15,842 more than the Sales Department, and $14,028 less than the Product Department

Product
$160,908 Avg. total comp.
+$14k
Engineering
$146,880 Avg. total comp.
Sales
$131,038 Avg. total comp.
-$16k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to DoorDash reported making $149,701, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $169,481.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to DoorDash reported making $172,732, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $137,667.

How Principal Engineers at DoorDash Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at DoorDash believe they're not compensated fairly. 30% of Principal Engineers at DoorDash say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (36%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at DoorDash

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