Median salary
$84,366
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$83.2k – $84.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48%
12 of 25 roles
Live roles
25
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Analog Design (Power) Engineering
Senior or Principal Firmware / FPGA Engineer
Principal High-Speed Digital Electronics Design Engineer
Principal Electronics Engineer
Senior or Principal RF/Microwave Engineer
Senior or Principal RF Engineer
Principal RF Engineer
Senior or Principal MMIC Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Leonardo
|
$84,366 | 11 |
| AD Analog Devices | $98,312 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Edinburgh pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Edinburgh is $84,366 per year. Most pay falls between $83,182 (25th percentile) and $84,366 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $76,633 to $84,840.
These figures are computed live from 25 active Principal Engineer roles in Edinburgh on JobsRadar, of which 12 (48%) 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 Edinburgh include Analog Devices and Leonardo.
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 Edinburgh?
- The median is $84,366 per year, with most pay between $83,182 and $84,366 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Edinburgh?
- Pay ranges from about $76,633 to $84,840 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $84,366. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.