Median salary
$194,130
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$154.5k – $267.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.5%
26 of 34 roles
Live roles
34
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Engineer - Servicing Tech
Distinguished Software Engineer (Remote)
Principal Engineer, Autonomy Developer Productivity
Principal Engineer — Graph & API
Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| HI HARMAN International | $154,475 | 7 |
|
Thomson Reuters
|
$295,100 | 3 |
|
Rocket Companies
|
$267,750 | 3 |
|
Cisco
|
$328,475 | 2 |
CVS Health
|
$216,300 | 2 |
Zscaler
|
$200,813 | 2 |
| ME Medtronic | $176,000 | 2 |
|
General Motors
|
$332,300 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Michigan pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Michigan is $194,130 per year. Most pay falls between $154,475 (25th percentile) and $267,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $154,475 to $322,020.
These figures are computed live from 34 active Principal Engineer roles in Michigan on JobsRadar, of which 26 (76.5%) 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 Michigan include Rocket Companies, Cisco, General Motors and Thomson Reuters.
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 Michigan?
- The median is $194,130 per year, with most pay between $154,475 and $267,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 26 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Michigan?
- Pay ranges from about $154,475 to $322,020 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $194,130. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.