Median salary
$179,725
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165.7k – $211.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75%
6 of 8 roles
Live roles
8
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
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Principal - Platform Engineer
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Philadelphia pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Philadelphia is $179,725 per year. Most pay falls between $165,720 (25th percentile) and $211,588 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $158,055 to $227,050.
These figures are computed live from 8 active Principal Engineer roles in Philadelphia on JobsRadar, of which 6 (75%) 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 Philadelphia include Nasdaq, Transamerica, CACI and T-Mobile.
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 Philadelphia?
- The median is $179,725 per year, with most pay between $165,720 and $211,588 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Philadelphia?
- Pay ranges from about $158,055 to $227,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $179,725. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.