Median salary
$167,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$136k – $202.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
108 of 127 roles
Live roles
127
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 31 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $202,125 | 5 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Early Warning Services
|
$211,250 | 4 |
BMO
|
$167,900 | 4 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$318,230 | 3 |
| CF Compeer Financial | $149,250 | 3 |
DriveWealth
|
$247,500 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Illinois is $167,500 per year. Most pay falls between $136,000 (25th percentile) and $202,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,600 to $225,980.
These figures are computed live from 127 active Principal Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 108 (85%) 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 Illinois include Elevance Health, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Relativity.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $167,500 per year, with most pay between $136,000 and $202,125 (25th–75th percentile), based on 108 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $123,600 to $225,980 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $167,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.