Principal Engineer salaries in Tampa.

What Principal Engineer roles in Tampa pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$318,230

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$285.5k – $322.6k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

40%

4 of 10 roles

Live roles

10

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +69%
$188,250 $318,230

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$285.5k 25th
$318.2k Median
$322.6k 75th
$226.7k
$330.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $260k – $416.6k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Elevance Health $318,230 3
GEICO $187,500 1

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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Tampa pay?

The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Tampa is $318,230 per year. Most pay falls between $285,548 (25th percentile) and $322,570 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $226,719 to $330,381.

These figures are computed live from 10 active Principal Engineer roles in Tampa on JobsRadar, of which 4 (40%) 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 Tampa include Elevance Health and GEICO.

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 Tampa?
The median is $318,230 per year, with most pay between $285,548 and $322,570 (25th–75th percentile), based on 4 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Tampa?
Pay ranges from about $226,719 to $330,381 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $318,230. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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