American Axle & Manufacturing Principal Engineer Salary | Comparably
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with nearly 85 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership. read more
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American Axle & Manufacturing Principal Engineer Salary

The average American Axle & Manufacturing Principal Engineer earns an estimated $140,034 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $120,701 with a $19,333 bonus. American Axle & Manufacturing's Principal Engineer compensation is $21,703 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at American Axle & Manufacturing can range from $78,000 - $185,000.

The Engineering Department at American Axle & Manufacturing earns $5,937 more on average than the Sales Department.

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Principal Engineer Salaries at American Axle & Manufacturing

Principal Engineers earn $7,902 more than Principal Engineers, and $26,194 less than Directors of Engineering.

Engineering Manager
$174k*
Director of Engineering
$166k*
Principal Engineer
$132k*
QA Manager
$132k*
Lead Engineer
$128k*
Senior Developer
$115k*
DevOps
$102k*
QA
$100k*
Data Scientist
$95k*
Developer
$76k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at American Axle & Manufacturing by Department

The Engineering Department averages $5,937 more than the Sales Department, and $4,676 less than the Design Department

Design
$104,667 Avg. total comp.
+$5k
Engineering
$99,991 Avg. total comp.
Sales
$94,054 Avg. total comp.
-$6k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to American Axle & Manufacturing reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to American Axle & Manufacturing reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.

How Principal Engineers at American Axle & Manufacturing Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at American Axle & Manufacturing believe they're compensated fairly. The majority (60%) of Principal Engineers at American Axle & Manufacturing are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at American Axle & Manufacturing

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