Oracle employees working as Principal Software Engineer/Developer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on 247 ratings. This is 6% lower than the average of Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals at Oracle worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Software Engineer/Developer at Oracle is €237,943 per year or €114 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly €379,139 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between €188,503 (25th percentile) and €305,578 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 20 salaries submitted by Oracle Principal Software Engineer/Developer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.