The average pay for a Principal Electrical Engineer is $76.39 per hour.
The average pay for a Principal Electrical Engineer is $126,415 per year.
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Job Description for Principal Electrical Engineer
A principal electrical engineer oversees electrical-related building or design projects within their organization, as well as oversees a staff of junior engineers who work in their planning and execution. The principal electrical engineer serves in a project manager capacity, regularly inspecting and reviewing the work being done, noting any needed corrections or adjustments. For many building and design firms, the principal engineer also performs cost forecasting, projections, and estimations; these are essential to provide clients with an accurate assessment of costs. It then falls to the principal electrical engineer to ensure the project comes in at (or near) the forecasted cost.
Read More...- Manage all aspects Electrical Engineering projects from beginning phases until completion.
- Develop policies and procedures for use of the created products.
- Develop, design, and test electrical devices.
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Popular Skills for Principal Electrical Engineer
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Pay by Experience Level for Principal Electrical Engineer
Pay by Experience for a Principal Electrical Engineer has a positive trend. An entry-level Principal Electrical Engineer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $114,000 based on 20 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Principal Electrical Engineer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $118,000 based on 62 salaries. An experienced Principal Electrical Engineer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $127,000 based on 231 salaries. A Principal Electrical Engineer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $136,000 based on 223 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
San Francisco offers some of the highest pay in the country for Principal Electrical Engineers, 29 percent above the national average. Principal Electrical Engineers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like San Jose (+17 percent), Santa Clara (+17 percent), Los Angeles (+9 percent), and Seattle (+8 percent). With compensation 20 percent below the national average, Milwaukee is not known for hefty paychecks and actually represents the lowest-paying market. Employers pay around 17 percent less in San Diego and 16 percent less in Pittsburgh, below-median salaries for those in this field.
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Job Satisfaction
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