"We have always known that our success comes from our people, but to put it through this lens, we want all our associates to look left and right and see themselves, knowing that Guitar Center is a place where hard work, good ideas, and culture thrive. What they hear from leadership needs to reflect this vision. That means a diverse collection of men, women of all backgrounds and experiences at all levels of our organization. As candidates consider Guitar Center, we want them to know this is who we are and they will feel welcomed here. That’s how we will continue to stick around for another 40, 50, 60 years."? - Ron Japinga, CEO, Guitar Center read more

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Guitar Center Principal Engineer Salaries in Rome, GA

The average Guitar Center Principal Engineer in Rome, GA earns an estimated $128,686 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $114,043 with a $14,643 bonus. Guitar Center's Principal Engineer compensation is $33,037 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Guitar Center in Rome, GA can range from $100,000 - $149,500.

In Rome, GA, The Engineering Department at Guitar Center earns $6,012 more on average than the Marketing Department.

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$128,686

Average Compensation

$114,043: avg. base

$14,643: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Guitar Center

In Rome, GA, Principal Engineers earn $4,376 more than Principal Engineers, and $643 less than Engineering Managers.

Director of Engineering

$203k*

Group Engineering Manager

$200k*

Sales Engineer

$167k*

Lead Engineer

$136k*

Engineering Manager

$129k*

Principal Engineer

$124k*

Mobile Developer

$122k*

Senior QA

$113k*

Scrum Master

$110k*

Senior Developer

$109k*

Data Scientist

$108k*

DevOps

$102k*

$101k*

Developer

$88k*

Jr Developer

$71k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Guitar Center by Department

In Rome, GA, The Engineering Department averages $6,012 more than the Marketing Department, and $676 less than the Customer Support Department

Customer Support

$118,573 Avg. total comp.

+$676

Engineering

$117,897 Avg. total comp.

Marketing

$111,885 Avg. total comp.

-$6k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Guitar Center 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 Guitar Center reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.

How Principal Engineers at Guitar Center Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Guitar Center believe they're not compensated fairly. 56% of Principal Engineers at Guitar Center say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (44%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Guitar Center

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

26% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

56% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

44% Yes

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