SALARIES · 6 POSTED PAY RANGES
Prin. Eng salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Prin. Eng roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$156,000a year
- Typical range$144,200–$156,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$192,000and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 2; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 3; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1.
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Globalhr · $156K median · 4 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $144K–$156K typical, from 6 postings.
Newest Prin. Eng postings
- Prin. Eng, I4.0 Automation R&D Lead IVGlobalhr · Tucson, AZ · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- Prin Eng - Climate & Wildfire ResiliencyIberdrola · United States · $128K–$160K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- Prin Eng - Climate & Wildfire ResiliencyAvangrid · United States · $128K–$160K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Prin. Eng, I4.0 Front End of the Business Lead M4Globalhr · United States · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
- Prin. Eng, I4.0 Front End of the Business S&E IVGlobalhr · United States · $108K–$205K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Prin. Eng make?
The median posted base pay for Prin. Eng jobs is $156K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Prin. Eng pay range?
The middle half of postings list $144K–$156K. The top 10% list $192K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $144K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Prin. Eng jobs?
By median posted pay: Globalhr ($156K).