Median salary
$152,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$103.6k – $177.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.8%
11 of 16 roles
Live roles
16
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Principal Software Engineer - CRDN
Principal Platform Engineer
Principal Engineer
Principal Security Engineer, Detection & Response
Principal Reliability Engineer - Bracco Medical Technologies
Principal R&D Engineer (Optical)
Generation Project Development Engineer (Eng., Sr, Staff or Principal)
Substation Engineer (Senior or Principal) - Minneapolis, MN or Eau Claire, WI
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Xcel Energy
|
$94,034 | 5 |
| ME Medtronic | $223,000 | 1 |
|
Abbott
|
$196,000 | 1 |
| SH Shipt | $187,500 | 1 |
|
Bracco
|
$167,500 | 1 |
| CI Circle | $162,261 | 1 |
|
Nordson
|
$152,500 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Minneapolis pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Minneapolis is $152,500 per year. Most pay falls between $103,583 (25th percentile) and $177,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,034 to $196,000.
These figures are computed live from 16 active Principal Engineer roles in Minneapolis on JobsRadar, of which 11 (68.8%) 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 Minneapolis include Medtronic, Abbott, Shipt and Circle.
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 Minneapolis?
- The median is $152,500 per year, with most pay between $103,583 and $177,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Minneapolis?
- Pay ranges from about $94,034 to $196,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $152,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.