The estimated average salary for a Principal Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA is $234,974 per year or $113 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $356,672 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $191,153 (25th percentile) and $293,796 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 56 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Principal Systems Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Principal Systems Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $92 and $141 per hour.
Principal Systems Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $15,929 and $24,483 monthly.