Principal Mechanical Engineer

Average annual salary for a Principal Mechanical Engineer is $113978 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $145329. The lowest salary reported was $83702. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Principal Mechanical Engineer is $56.68 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $72.27. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $41.62. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Principal Mechanical 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 $2000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Principal Mechanical Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $93,014 – $146,496
Connecticut – $81,567 – $122,799
Massachusetts – $66,977 – $137,020
Minnesota – $83,191 – $125,226
New York – $75,503 – $124,516
Texas – $76,000 – $155,734
Wisconsin – $73,180 – $108,496

These are the highest paying cities for a Principal Mechanical Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Boston, Massachusetts –
San Diego, California –
Irvine, California –
San Jose, California –
Milwaukee, Wisconsin –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Principal Mechanical Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $113978 while in 2007 it was just $105701.2