Median salary
$172,105
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$149.5k – $182.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.1%
8 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Sr. Software Development Engineer / Principal, Software Development Engineer
Principal Product Applications Engineer - Scorpio
Principal AI Engineer
Principal Engineer - Reporting & Insights
Senior Principal Engineer
Principal Software Development Engineer - AI Platform
Principal Software Engineer - Evisort AI
Staff / Principal Software Engineer - Canada
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Workday
|
$159,584 | 4 |
| AL Astera Labs | $187,500 | 1 |
|
Xero
|
$180,884 | 1 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Inworld
|
$129,889 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Vancouver pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Vancouver is $172,105 per year. Most pay falls between $149,484 (25th percentile) and $182,538 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $142,612 to $199,650.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Principal Engineer roles in Vancouver on JobsRadar, of which 8 (42.1%) 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 Vancouver include Workday, Astera Labs, Xero and Apex Companies.
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 Vancouver?
- The median is $172,105 per year, with most pay between $149,484 and $182,538 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Vancouver?
- Pay ranges from about $142,612 to $199,650 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $172,105. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.