Median salary
$74,759
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70.3k – $76.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.2%
8 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Bristol pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Bristol is $74,759 per year. Most pay falls between $70,323 (25th percentile) and $76,774 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $69,256 to $96,149.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Principal Engineer roles in Bristol on JobsRadar, of which 8 (24.2%) 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 Bristol include Semtech, Leonardo and MBDA.
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 Bristol?
- The median is $74,759 per year, with most pay between $70,323 and $76,774 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Bristol?
- Pay ranges from about $69,256 to $96,149 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $74,759. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.