Median salary
$146,890
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.5k – $177.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.1%
84 of 109 roles
Live roles
109
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished AI Engineer
Distinguished Engineer - AI Adoption
Distinguished Engineer
Distinguished Engineer
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Algorithm & Signal Processing Engineer
Principal Algorithm & Signal Processing Engineer
Principal Radar Systems Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 34 |
| AE American Electric Power | $125,063 | 16 |
|
STR
|
$245,000 | 8 |
|
Elevance Health
|
$318,230 | 4 |
SciTec
|
$176,000 | 3 |
Vantage Data Centers
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Abbott
|
$159,500 | 2 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$114,200 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Ohio pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Ohio is $146,890 per year. Most pay falls between $129,500 (25th percentile) and $177,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $111,569 to $244,300.
These figures are computed live from 109 active Principal Engineer roles in Ohio on JobsRadar, of which 84 (77.1%) 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 Ohio include Elevance Health, Cisco and STR.
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 Ohio?
- The median is $146,890 per year, with most pay between $129,500 and $177,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 84 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Ohio?
- Pay ranges from about $111,569 to $244,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $146,890. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.