Senior Principal Engineer

Average annual salary for a Senior Principal Engineer is $128730 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $160611. The lowest salary reported was $97327. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Senior Principal Engineer is $64.01 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $79.87. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $48.4. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Senior Principal Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $17500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Senior Principal Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $85,570 – $137,162
California – $96,884 – $158,893
Florida – $96,000 – $166,250
Massachusetts – $109,442 – $148,038
Minnesota – $81,304 – $142,976
Texas – $83,138 – $150,740
Virginia – $96,500 – $176,723

These are the highest paying cities for a Senior Principal Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
San Jose, California –
Houston, Texas –
Irvine, California –
San Diego, California –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Huntsville, Alabama –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Senior Principal Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $128730 while in 2007 it was just $119381.95