Median salary
$176,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $213.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.7%
72 of 142 roles
Live roles
142
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search
Distinguished Hardware Security Engineer Hybrid/Remote
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$144,700 | 8 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$235,500 | 6 |
Baxter
|
$142,500 | 6 |
Roche
|
$163,400 | 5 |
|
Cisco
|
$284,450 | 4 |
Cadence Design Systems
|
$220,000 | 4 |
RELX
|
$167,125 | 4 |
LPL Financial
|
$179,117 | 3 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in North Carolina pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in North Carolina is $176,500 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $213,262 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,524 to $257,800.
These figures are computed live from 142 active Principal Engineer roles in North Carolina on JobsRadar, of which 72 (50.7%) 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 North Carolina include Elevance Health, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Epic Games.
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 North Carolina?
- The median is $176,500 per year, with most pay between $142,500 and $213,262 (25th–75th percentile), based on 72 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in North Carolina?
- Pay ranges from about $137,524 to $257,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $176,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.