Median salary
$169,050
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$146.2k – $194.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
57.1%
12 of 21 roles
Live roles
21
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal AI Platform Operations Engineer
Principal Machine Learning Engineer I
Principal Machine Learning Engineer I** Hybrid in Horsham, PA or Remote EST Preferred
Principal Process Engineer – API + OSD
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Senior Consulting Principal AWS Cloud Engineer
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer
Principal Civil Roadway & Highway Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
RELX
|
$161,450 | 6 |
|
Western Governors University
|
$257,500 | 1 |
|
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$205,000 | 1 |
|
nVent
|
$176,500 | 1 |
Akoya
|
$149,934 | 1 |
Baxter
|
$142,500 | 1 |
| PA Parsons | $142,300 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Raleigh pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Raleigh is $169,050 per year. Most pay falls between $146,217 (25th percentile) and $194,450 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $142,300 to $205,000.
These figures are computed live from 21 active Principal Engineer roles in Raleigh on JobsRadar, of which 12 (57.1%) 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 Raleigh include Western Governors University, RELX, Barry-Wehmiller and nVent.
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 Raleigh?
- The median is $169,050 per year, with most pay between $146,217 and $194,450 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Raleigh?
- Pay ranges from about $142,300 to $205,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $169,050. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.