Principal Engineer

Avarage Salary

$195,305/yr
based on 121 payrolls

Income Histogram

$1k - $42k
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What is the average salary for Principal Engineer in California?

The average salary for a principal engineer in the California is $195,305 and median salary is $195,305. Estimates are based on 121 salary records from 67 employers.

Principal Engineer - highest salary

Name Employer Salary
Robert A Fickes San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District $411,454 View Details
Hien Quang Ngo Moreno Valley $365,204.70 View Details
Ryan Bouley Orange County Water District $352,368 View Details
Craig Temple Santa Clara $328,850 View Details
Craig Stephen Temple Santa Clara $313,910.84 View Details
Gustavo Gomez Santa Clara $313,119 View Details
Clement M. Jimenez Moreno Valley $311,678.57 View Details
Falguni Amin Santa Clara $306,175 View Details
Lani R Alfonso Los Angeles County $300,802 View Details
Falguni N Amin Santa Clara $300,253.32 View Details
Brian Dykes Transbay Joint Powers Authority $296,453 View Details
Falguni Amin Santa Clara $294,673.50 View Details
Gustavo Gomez Santa Clara $294,282 View Details
Peter D. Stabb Contra Costa Water District $292,944.75 View Details
Brian Dykes Transbay Joint Powers Authority $292,600 View Details
Craig Stephen Temple Santa Clara $291,612 View Details
Peter D. Stabb Contra Costa Water District $290,502.97 View Details
Robert Scharf Los Angeles County $289,285 View Details
Luis E. Llamas Contra Costa Water District $286,590.93 View Details
Luis E. Llamas Contra Costa Water District $283,778.17 View Details