Median salary
$161,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.4k – $177.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
15 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Sr Principal Embedded Software Engineer (level 4)
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Full-stack application developement
Sr Principal Lead Software Engineer (full-stack)
Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Sr Principal Cyber Software Engineer Lead
Sr. Principal Digital Signal Processing Engineer
Senior Principal Systems Engineer (RF Communications)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$177,700 | 13 |
U.S. Bank
|
$130,333 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Cincinnati pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Cincinnati is $161,600 per year. Most pay falls between $142,400 (25th percentile) and $177,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,333 to $177,700.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Principal Engineer roles in Cincinnati on JobsRadar, of which 15 (75%) 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 Cincinnati include Northrop Grumman.
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 Cincinnati?
- The median is $161,600 per year, with most pay between $142,400 and $177,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Cincinnati?
- Pay ranges from about $130,333 to $177,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.