Median salary
$146,045
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$98.4k – $188.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
8.7%
14 of 161 roles
Live roles
161
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer, Data & Compute
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Senior Principal Engineer (iOS)
Principal Cloud Engineer (Multiple)
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Autotrader
|
$95,409 | 3 |
Wayve
|
$394,250 | 1 |
Invisible Technologies
|
$275,000 | 1 |
Synthesia
|
$249,178 | 1 |
Okta
|
$194,908 | 1 |
| BE Beamery | $168,119 | 1 |
Trainline
|
$162,981 | 1 |
Cloudscaler
|
$151,307 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in United Kingdom pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in United Kingdom is $146,045 per year. Most pay falls between $98,373 (25th percentile) and $188,211 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,409 to $267,253.
These figures are computed live from 161 active Principal Engineer roles in United Kingdom on JobsRadar, of which 14 (8.7%) 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 United Kingdom include Wayve, Invisible Technologies, Synthesia and Okta.
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 United Kingdom?
- The median is $146,045 per year, with most pay between $98,373 and $188,211 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in United Kingdom?
- Pay ranges from about $95,409 to $267,253 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $146,045. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.