Principal Salary in Boston, MA

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How much does a Principal make in Boston, MA? The average Principal salary in Boston, MA is $133,715 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $118,401 and $150,511. 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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Field Service Equipment Technician

Principal Service Solutions - Portland , OR

Principal Service Solutions is hiring Experienced Field Service Equipment Technicians to work on semiconductor ion implant equipment. Join our dynamic team as we transform the way high-tech companies ...

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School Principal

Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria, St. Demetrios Inc. - Astoria , NY

Principal Location: Saint Demetrios Greek-American School, Astoria, NY Position Type: Full-Time About Saint Demetrios Greek-American School: Saint Demetrios Greek-American School, located in the ...

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Russell Byers Charter School - Philadelphia , PA

K-8 Principal Position Overview: The K-8 Principal serves as the instructional leader and administrative head of the school, responsible for providing visionary leadership, fostering a positive ...

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Principal IT SAP WM Functional Analyst

VeeRteq Solutions Inc. - Oakland , CA

Job Title: Principal IT SAP WM Functional Analyst Location: Oakland, CA Duration: Full Time Job Type: Full Time Work Type: Hybrid Job Description: Department Overview * Information Systems Technology ...

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Principal Position at Annunciation School for Middle School Grades 4 through 8

Archdiocese of New York - Tuckahoe , NY

Principal for Middle School Grades 4 through 8 Annunciation School 465 Westchester Avenue Crestwood, NY 10707 Annunciation School The mission of Annunciation School, a ministry of the Catholic Church ...

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North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School - Chicago , IL

The principal will play a crucial role in shaping the academic and social development of students, managing the overall school operation, and collaborating with staff, students, and parents to ...

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What does a Principal do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal

Assist the Superintendent in the management and coordination of diagnostic evaluations, related staffing, and parent feedback meetings.

April 28, 2023

Lead a team of engineers in all aspects of the design of projects including the plans, specifications, and estimate preparation for public works projects with a focus on wet utility improvements including water distribution and storage, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems for public agencies.

January 30, 2023

Provide administrative support to the Executive Director and a Development Director, including managing calendar, contact lists, travel reservations, meeting preparation, phone and email correspondence, mail correspondence, entering call reports, meeting notes and briefings.

March 19, 2023

Participate in an Architecture Guild that helps define, evangelize, and evolve the set of guidelines made available to technical teams.

April 27, 2023

Develop sophisticated data science frameworks that add value to addressing client needs, Interface with the client on a regular basis to understand and address their business problems through these frameworks.

April 30, 2023

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal in Boston, MA

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What is the average salary for Principal in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal in Boston, MA. The base salary for Principal ranges from $118,401 to $150,511 with the average base salary of $133,715. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,401 to $150,511 with the average total cash compensation of $133,715.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$133,715	$118,401 - $150,511
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$133,715	$118,401 - $150,511

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Salary Near Boston, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Revere, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Brookline, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Malden, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Somerville, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Quincy, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA
CITY, STATE Arlington, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,003 - $151,276	COMPARE TO Boston, MA

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About Boston, Massachusetts

Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The city's official elevation, as measured at Logan International Airport, is 19 ft (5.8 m) above sea level. The highest point in Boston is Bellevue Hill at 330 feet (100 m) above sea level, and the lowest point is at sea level. Situated onshore of the Atlantic Ocean, Boston is the only state capital in the contiguous United States with an oceanic shoreline. Boston is surrounded by the "Greater Boston" region and is contiguously bordered by the citi...

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About Boston, Massachusetts Boston has an area of 89.63 square miles (232.1 km2)—48.4 square miles (125.4 km2) (54%) of land and 41.2 square miles (106.7 km2) (46%) of water. The....More

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