Median salary
$200,475
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$161.5k – $216.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35.7%
10 of 28 roles
Live roles
28
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Engineer, Technology Transformation & AI Enablement
Principal Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (GCP)
Principal Software Engineer
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Principal Software Engineer - Emerging Technology & AI - Remote
Principal Engineer, SCADA Engineering (BESS)
Principal Med Device Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CVS Health
|
$216,300 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$306,600 | 1 |
|
Prescryptive Health
|
$220,000 | 1 |
|
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 1 |
|
CSAA Insurance Group
|
$187,388 | 1 |
|
Invenergy
|
$167,500 | 1 |
| SE SOLV Energy | $159,460 | 1 |
|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$139,550 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Rhode Island pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Rhode Island is $200,475 per year. Most pay falls between $161,470 (25th percentile) and $216,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,545 to $228,660.
These figures are computed live from 28 active Principal Engineer roles in Rhode Island on JobsRadar, of which 10 (35.7%) 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 Rhode Island include Cisco, CVS Health, Prescryptive Health and Zscaler.
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 Rhode Island?
- The median is $200,475 per year, with most pay between $161,470 and $216,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Rhode Island?
- Pay ranges from about $136,545 to $228,660 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $200,475. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.