Principal Engineer Salary in Los Angeles, California

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How much does a Principal Engineer make in Los Angeles, CA? The average Principal Engineer salary in Los Angeles, CA is $180,753 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $164,530 and $199,707. 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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CLEARED Principal Engineer - Docker/Kubernetes
Bestgate Engineering - Annapolis Junction , MD
CLEARED Principal Engineer - Docker/Kubernetes Bestgate Engineering is seeking a dynamic Principal Engineer to architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the Tools teams. This role involves ...
Adzuna - 5 days ago
Principal Engineer
Orangepeople - Plano , TX
If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team as a Principal Engineer. If you are ready to take your engineering career to the next level, apply now to become our Principal Engineer. Key ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 7 days ago
Principal Engineer
Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries - Glendale , CA
My team has been retained to lead the recruitment for a Principal Engineer to join a well-respected company located in the Glendale, CA area. This role will be responsible for strategically planning ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Principal Engineer
Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. - Sacramento , CA
Professional Engineer licensure, CA preferred. * 15+ years of industry experience. * Excellent ... Senior or Principal level experience and design/analysis expertise in a wide range of multi ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 10 days ago
Principal Engineer
Wisdom InfoTech - Plano , TX
Cybersecurity Principal Engineer Location: Plano, Texas As part of PSIRT (Product Security Incident Response Team), this role will handle and respond to security incidents related to its products or ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 25 days ago
Principal Engineer, Rotordynamics
Beehive Industries - Centennial , CO
Beehive Industries is looking for an energetic and driven Principal Engineer to lead the rotordynamics design, analysis, and development of novel jet engine and rig designs utilizing new technologies
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 26 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 in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Principal Engineer ranges from $164,530 to $199,707 with the average base salary of $180,753. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $176,181 to $219,251 with the average total cash compensation of $195,583.

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About Los Angeles, California    Los Angeles (/lɔːs ˈændʒələs/ (listen);[a] Spanish: Los Ángeles), officially the City of Los Angeles and often known by its initials L.A., is the most....More

Los Angeles, California  area prices were up 3.2% from a year ago

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