Principal Engineer · Houston
$161,808
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -13.7%
$187,500
$161,808
$151.6k
25th
$161.8k
Median
$208.3k
75th
$145.2k
$259.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $163.1k – $429k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 27%
- Live roles
- 37
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$252,500 | 3 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$155,670 | 2 |
|
Alcon
|
$165,750 | 1 |
|
AES
|
$163,025 | 1 |
| WJ Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates | $154,200 | 1 |
|
ERM
|
$145,350 | 1 |
|
BP
|
$143,500 | 1 |