Median salary
$192,270
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$168.2k – $225.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66%
239 of 362 roles
Live roles
362
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Draper
|
$170,000 | 33 |
| AD Analog Devices | $192,270 | 22 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $257,000 | 10 |
Motional
|
$285,000 | 9 |
| CM Cambridge Mobile Telematics | $191,375 | 8 |
MKS Instruments
|
$168,275 | 8 |
DigitalOcean
|
$259,200 | 5 |
STR
|
$245,000 | 5 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Massachusetts pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Massachusetts is $192,270 per year. Most pay falls between $168,150 (25th percentile) and $225,379 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $154,285 to $273,125.
These figures are computed live from 362 active Principal Engineer roles in Massachusetts on JobsRadar, of which 239 (66%) 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 Massachusetts include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Mastercard, Pragmatike 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in Massachusetts?
- The median is $192,270 per year, with most pay between $168,150 and $225,379 (25th–75th percentile), based on 239 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Massachusetts?
- Pay ranges from about $154,285 to $273,125 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $192,270. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.