Principal Engineer I Salary in Charleston, South Carolina

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How much does a Principal Engineer I make in Charleston, SC? The average Principal Engineer I salary in Charleston, SC is $160,011 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $146,153 and $175,012. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Principal Sales Engineer
Energi People - San Francisco County , CA
Principal Sales Engineer Denver, CO or San Francisco, CA up to $250K Are you wanting to join a ... What do I need to have already? * 10 years experience providing technical data center engineering ...
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER - 13907 - MBSE with Security Clearance
Advanced Software Design - Boulder , CO
DOORS) • Experience with MS Office suite of tools (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) • ... for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology ...
Dice.com / Clearancejobs.com - 17 days ago
Principal Controls Engineer
QuantumScape - San Jose , CA
Controls Engineer, Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS) QuantumScape is seeking a highly ... Validate and test safety circuits, I/O systems, and industrial communication interfaces (Ethernet ...
LinkedIn - 16 days ago
Principal Scientist
Ferrotec - Livermore , CA
... i.e., the ability to assess a technical situation, evaluate the information available for ... D. in Physics, Material Science Engineering, Process Engineering, or a similar field with 4-8 years ...
LinkedIn - 16 days ago
Civil Engineer / Premises Liability Consultant
Paragon Forensics - Laguna Woods , CA
Our principal services include analyses of accident reconstruction, premises liability ... i.e., camera, tape measure, level, etc.) · Competency using a PC with proficiency in Microsoft ...
LinkedIn - 11 days ago
Civil Engineer (Hydraulics)
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Tupelo , MS
... i.e. non-researchers as well as researchers), federal and local sponsors through written reports ... Capable of performing or willing to learn functions of a Principal Investigator. Capable of or ...
LinkedIn - 49 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Engineer I in Charleston, SC. The base salary for Principal Engineer I ranges from $146,153 to $175,012 with the average base salary of $160,011. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $156,428 to $192,047 with the average total cash compensation of $173,045.

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About Charleston, South Carolina    Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Cha....More

Charleston, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Principal Engineer I Salary in popular cities: Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant

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