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Principal Electrical Engineer

Average Principal Electrical Engineer Salary

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$130,647
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Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$103k
MEDIAN
$131k
90%
$166k

The average salary for a Principal Electrical Engineer is $130,647

Base Salary
$103k - $166k
Bonus
$2k - $24k
Profit Sharing
$1k - $22k
Total Pay
$107k - $179k
Based on 517 salary profiles (last updated Jul 10 2022)
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Principal Electrical Engineers?

Early Career
▼16%
Mid Career
▼6%
Late Career
▼1%
Experienced
▲6%

What Do Principal Electrical Engineers Do?

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How do Principal Electrical Engineers Rate Their Jobs?

4 out of 5
(115)
Highly Satisfied
19Reviews
Based on 115 responses, the job of Principal Electrical Engineer has received a job satisfaction rating of 4.03 out of 5. On average, Principal Electrical Engineers are highly satisfied with their job.

Common Health Benefits for a Principal Electrical Engineer

Medical
93%
Dental
88%
Vision
81%
None
7%

Gender Breakdown for Principal Electrical Engineers

Male
93.6%
Female
5.4%
Prefer to self-define
1.0%
This data is based on 299 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
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