Median salary
$207,188
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$190k – $213.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.5%
5 of 11 roles
Live roles
11
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Principal Sales Engineer - Majors, South
Principal System/Rack Mechanical Engineer
Principal Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$159,075 | 8 |
Cisco
|
$282,000 | 5 |
Baxter
|
$142,500 | 5 |
RELX
|
$154,425 | 4 |
|
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 3 |
Bank of America
|
$193,250 | 3 |
The Hartford
|
$200,750 | 2 |
Carrier
|
$176,000 | 2 |
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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 $207,188 per year. Most pay falls between $190,000 (25th percentile) and $213,563 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $165,960 to $213,563.
These figures are computed live from 11 active Principal Engineer roles in North Carolina on JobsRadar, of which 5 (45.5%) 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 North Carolina include Zscaler, Astera Labs and Akoya.
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 $207,188 per year, with most pay between $190,000 and $213,563 (25th–75th percentile), based on 5 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in North Carolina?
- Pay ranges from about $165,960 to $213,563 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $207,188. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.