What is the average salary for Principal Electrical Engineer?

The average salary for Principal Electrical Engineer is $129,238.00 – $185,671.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Principal Electrical Engineer calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Principal Electrical Engineer salaries

Average salary

$129.2–185.7K/ year

25th percentile

$110.7K

75th percentile

$228.8K

Based on

6 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$129.2–185.7K	$122.7–176.6K	+5%

Top locations

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United States

4 jobs

$142.1–200.3K

Top skills

Project Management

1,240 jobs

$119.5–170.7K

Construction Management

929 jobs

$127.6–188.8K

Data Center Operations

799 jobs

$98.5–138.4K

Budget Management

579 jobs

$126.1–173.8K

Commissioning

553 jobs

$121.6–199.1K

Microsoft Office

526 jobs

$100.6–142.5K

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$98.5–135.6K

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604 jobs

$125.9–186.1K

Construction Management

528 jobs

$129.7–186.2K

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455 jobs

$129.4–174.5K

Data Center Engineering

395 jobs

$122.1–171.5K

Electrical Engineering

383 jobs

$106.1–156K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Principal Electrical Engineer?: The average salary for Principal Electrical Engineer is $129,238.00 – $185,671.00 per year, based on 6 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Principal Electrical Engineer calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.