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The estimated total pay for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer is $161,491 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $137,803 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $23,688 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role. The typical Senior Principal Electrical Engineer salary is $137,803. Salaries can range from $46,367 - $587,449. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $161,491.
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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer | $161,491 /yr |
Director of Electrical Engineering | $134,444 /yr |
Chief Electrical Engineer | $112,497 /yr |
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The national average salary for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer is $156,396 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 46 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in United States is $197,477 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer in United States is $123,861 per year.
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