Principal Engineer I Salary in Charlotte, North Carolina

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How much does a Principal Engineer I make in Charlotte, NC? The average Principal Engineer I salary in Charlotte, NC is $163,379 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $149,230 and $178,697. 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 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 - 42 days ago
Principal AWS Cloud System Operations Administrator (953) with Security Clearance
Raft - San Antonio , TX
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) * RH294: RHEL Linux Automation with Ansible Clearance ... I Am, Because We are. We support our "nadi" by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper ...
Dice.com / Clearancejobs.com - 38 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 - 42 days ago
Research Associate, Assay Development
Trotana, Inc. - San Diego County , CA
Principal Scientist Department: Research OBJECTIVES: We are seeking a highly motivated individual ... PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones ...
LinkedIn - 15 days ago
Research Associate, Assay Development
Trotana, Inc. - San Diego , CA
Principal Scientist Department: Research OBJECTIVES: We are seeking a highly motivated individual ... PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment (i.e. computers, phones ...
LinkedIn - 15 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 Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Principal Engineer I ranges from $149,230 to $178,697 with the average base salary of $163,379. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $159,721 to $196,090 with the average total cash compensation of $176,688.

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About Charlotte, North Carolina    Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg Co....More

Charlotte, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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