Median salary
$165,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$147.5k – $201k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
68 of 80 roles
Live roles
80
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Engineer
Distinguished Engineer, AI Threat Defense
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Engineer - AI Platform (Forward Deployed Engineering and AI Builder Experience)
Principal Linux Driver Engineer
Principal Linux Driver Engineer
Principal Security Engineer – Business Information Security Office (BISO)
Principal Threat Detection Operations Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| ME Medtronic | $177,500 | 12 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,600 | 11 |
|
Thomson Reuters
|
$295,100 | 6 |
|
Target
|
$235,500 | 4 |
| CF Compeer Financial | $149,250 | 3 |
Xcel Energy
|
$113,300 | 3 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$239,250 | 2 |
U.S. Bank
|
$146,520 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Minnesota pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Minnesota is $165,750 per year. Most pay falls between $147,488 (25th percentile) and $201,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,600 to $278,550.
These figures are computed live from 80 active Principal Engineer roles in Minnesota on JobsRadar, of which 68 (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 Minnesota include Elevance Health, Thomson Reuters, Cisco and Target.
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 Minnesota?
- The median is $165,750 per year, with most pay between $147,488 and $201,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 68 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Minnesota?
- Pay ranges from about $123,600 to $278,550 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.