Principal Engineer

Average annual salary for a Principal Engineer is $127742 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $165143. The lowest salary reported was $104738. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Principal Engineer is $63.52 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $82.12. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $52.08. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a 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 $14000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Principal Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $110,011 – $137,344
Minnesota – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Principal Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Minneapolis, Minnesota –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Principal Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $127742 while in 2007 it was just $118465.69