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GitHub is the world’s leading AI-powered developer platform with 100 million developers and counting. We’re also home to the biggest open source community on earth (and 99% of the world’s software has open source code in its DNA). Many of the apps and programs you use every day are built on GitHub. Our teams are dreamers, doers, and pioneers, leading the way in AI, driving humanitarian efforts around the globe, and even sending open source to Mars (and beyond!). At GitHub, our goal is to create the space you need to do your best work. We’re remote-first and offer competitive pay, generous learning and growth opportunities, and excellent benefits to support you, wherever you are—because we know that people flourish when they can work on their own terms. Join us, and let’s change the world, together. read more

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GitHub Principal Engineer Salaries in San Diego

The average GitHub Principal Engineer in San Diego earns an estimated $167,974 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $136,974 with a $31,000 bonus. GitHub's Principal Engineer compensation is $6,237 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at GitHub in San Diego can range from $92,000 - $205,000.

In San Diego, The Engineering Department at GitHub earns $3,105 more on average than the Design Department.

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$2.06M

$167,974

Average Compensation

$136,974: avg. base

$31,000: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at GitHub

In San Diego, Principal Engineers earn $5,724 more than Sales Engineers, and $634 less than Group Engineering Managers.

Director of Engineering

$189k*

Engineering Manager

$185k

DevOps

$171k*

Group Engineering Manager

$169k*

Sales Engineer

$162k

Principal Engineer

$160k*

Lead Engineer

$158k*

Senior Developer

$155k

Data Scientist

$135k*

Mobile Developer

$124k*

Developer

$124k*

Senior QA

$112k*

$85k*

Jr Developer

$80k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at GitHub by Department

In San Diego, The Engineering Department averages $3,105 more than the Design Department, and $3,064 less than the Marketing Department

Marketing

$115,429 Avg. total comp.

+$3k

Engineering

$112,365 Avg. total comp.

Design

$109,260 Avg. total comp.

-$3k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $151,156, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $160,687.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to GitHub reported making $168,169, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $149,389.

How Principal Engineers at GitHub Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at GitHub believe they're compensated fairly. 40% of Principal Engineers at GitHub say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (93%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at GitHub

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

81% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

93% Yes

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