Median salary
$138,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129k – $140.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
8 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Software Engineer Principal - Angular/Java/Kafka
Principal Software Engineer - Java/Rules Engineering (BRE)
Software Engineer Principal (Capital Markets/Java)
Principal Engineer, SCADA Engineering (BESS)
Software Engineer Principal - SRC First Response
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Birmingham pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Birmingham is $138,450 per year. Most pay falls between $129,025 (25th percentile) and $140,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $126,100 to $151,855.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Principal Engineer roles in Birmingham on JobsRadar, of which 8 (80%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Principal Engineer roles in Birmingham include PNC and Invenergy.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in Birmingham?
- The median is $138,450 per year, with most pay between $129,025 and $140,125 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Birmingham?
- Pay ranges from about $126,100 to $151,855 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $138,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.