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Updated: 11 May 2013
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Principal Engineer, Semiconductor 2013 Total Pay (?
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$92,363 - $181,878
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$0$70K$140K$210K
Salary$86,906 - $156,588  
   
Bonus$1,939 - $30,979  
Profit Sharing$1,980 - $23,672  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$92,363 - $181,878  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 11 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 78

Principal Engineer, Semiconductor Tasks

  • Maintain and repair semiconductor process equipment.
  • Inspect completed projects to ensure conformance with design standards.
  • Design, maintain, implement, and improve electrical instruments and equipment.
  • Advise process staff and vendors on aspects of semiconductor process technology.
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Companies and Industries for Principal Engineer, Semiconductor Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range
Broadcom Corporation$117,916 - $141,474
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Semiconductor Chip Manufacturing$90,934 - $154,863
Semiconductor or Wafer Design$82,761 - $149,807
Telecommunication, Computer, and Electronic Product Manufacturing$86,485 - $155,625
Semiconductors Research and Development$62,567 - $145,976
Telecommunications$80,895 - $154,514

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Key Statistics for Principal Engineer, Semiconductor Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
6%
female alumni
  
Male
94%
male alumni
Years of Experience
1-4 years
1%
5-9 years
23%
10-19 years
51%
20 years or more
24%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering (EE)$101,618 - $176,712
Bachelor's Degree$90,000 - $127,000
Doctorate (PhD)$85,000 - $130,000
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 99% dental benefits Dental: 88%
vision benefits Vision: 81% employee benefits None: 1%

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Principal Engineer, Semiconductor

Salary Range

$92,363 - $181,878
payscale
Senior Electrical Engineer
$70,972 - $130,188
Senior Electronics Design Engineer
$72,604 - $135,611
Sr. Software Engineer / Developer / Programmer
$65,700 - $127,849
 
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Principal Engineer, Semiconductor

Salary Range

$92,363 - $181,878
payscale
Electrical Engineer
$46,514 - $101,049
Design Engineering Manager
$65,365 - $145,790
Architect (Computer Software, Hardware)
$59,933 - $147,204
 

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