Discover Principal Engineer Salaries in Chicago
The average Discover Principal Engineer in Chicago earns $112,500 annually, which includes a base salary of $105,000 with a $7,500 bonus. This total compensation is $49,237 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer.
In Chicago, The Engineering Department at Discover earns $19,949 more on average than the Customer Support Department.
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- $105,000
- avg. base
- $7,500
- avg. bonus
Principal Engineer Salaries at Discover
In Chicago, Principal Engineers earn $5,122 more than Lead Engineers, and $29,749 less than Sales Engineers.
Compensation at Discover by Department
In Chicago, The Engineering Department averages $19,949 more than the Customer Support Department, and $5,683 less than the Product Department
Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Discover 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 Discover reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
How Principal Engineers at Discover Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Principal Engineers at Discover believe they're compensated fairly. 89% of Principal Engineers at Discover say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (79%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Discover
