Principal Engineer · Chicago
$200,850
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▲ +9.7%
$183,050
$200,850
$157.8k
25th
$200.9k
Median
$221.7k
75th
$134k
$263.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $123k – $381.9k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 90.6%
- Live roles
- 53
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Early Warning Services
|
$201,500 | 7 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $202,125 | 3 |
Northern Trust
|
$185,500 | 3 |
BMO
|
$160,600 | 3 |
| CN CNA | $143,000 | 3 |
Conagra Brands
|
$134,000 | 3 |
DriveWealth
|
$245,000 | 2 |
OCC
|
$187,350 | 2 |