Median salary
$170,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$163.3k – $176k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.3%
6 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Systems Engineer
Principal Engineer
Principal Engineer, Privileged Access Management
Principal Solutions Engineer
Principal AI Engineer – AI Acceleration & Enterprise Enablement
Principal Systems Engineer - Enterprise API Platform & GraphQL Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank of America
|
$179,125 | 2 |
|
U.S. Bank
|
$146,520 | 2 |
|
AIG
|
$176,000 | 1 |
|
Carrier
|
$176,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Charlotte pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Charlotte is $170,500 per year. Most pay falls between $163,281 (25th percentile) and $176,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $146,520 to $184,625.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Principal Engineer roles in Charlotte on JobsRadar, of which 6 (27.3%) 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 Charlotte include Carrier, Bank of America, AIG and U.S. Bank.
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 Charlotte?
- The median is $170,500 per year, with most pay between $163,281 and $176,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Charlotte?
- Pay ranges from about $146,520 to $184,625 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.