Principal Engineer salaries in London.
What Principal Engineer roles in London pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$199,724
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.6k – $287.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.2%
16 of 99 roles
Live roles
99
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Masabi
|
$557,768 | 2 |
SoSafe
|
$20,800 | 2 |
|
Wayve
|
$394,250 | 1 |
|
Heron Data
|
$309,743 | 1 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $280,000 | 1 |
|
Synthesia
|
$251,389 | 1 |
|
Catapult Sports
|
$210,938 | 1 |
Docker
|
$208,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in London pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in London is $199,724 per year. Most pay falls between $135,587 (25th percentile) and $287,436 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $69,344 to $476,009.
These figures are computed live from 99 active Principal Engineer roles in London on JobsRadar, of which 16 (16.2%) 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 London include Masabi, Wayve, Heron Data and Lila Sciences.
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.