Harbor Freight Tools Principal Engineer Salary | Comparably
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We're a 47-year-old, $8 billion national tool retailer with the energy, enthusiasm, and growth potential of a start-up. We have over 1,600 stores in 48 states across the country and are opening several new locations every week. We offer our customers more than 7,500 tools and accessories, from hand tools and generators to air and power tools, from shop equipment to automotive tools. We provide our customers with the right tool for the right job at the right price, always delivering quality and value. read more
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Harbor Freight Tools Principal Engineer Salary

The average Harbor Freight Tools Principal Engineer earns an estimated $151,710 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $139,082 with a $12,628 bonus. Harbor Freight Tools' Principal Engineer compensation is $10,027 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Harbor Freight Tools can range from $105,000 - $213,000.

The Engineering Department at Harbor Freight Tools earns $8,267 more on average than the Business Development Department.

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Principal Engineer Salaries at Harbor Freight Tools

Principal Engineers earn $1,499 more than Principal Engineers, and $43,229 less than Directors of Engineering.

Director of Engineering
$195k*
Principal Engineer
$150k*
Engineering Manager
$149k*
Senior Developer
$144k*
Lead Engineer
$138k*
QA Manager
$129k*
DevOps
$120k*
Data Scientist
$111k*
Developer
$105k*
QA
$91k*
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Compensation at Harbor Freight Tools by Department

The Engineering Department averages $8,267 more than the Business Development Department, and $22,604 less than the Communications Department

Communications
$143,175 Avg. total comp.
+$23k
Engineering
$120,571 Avg. total comp.
Business Development
$112,304 Avg. total comp.
-$8k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

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

How Principal Engineers at Harbor Freight Tools Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Harbor Freight Tools believe they're compensated fairly. 33% of Principal Engineers at Harbor Freight Tools say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (67%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Harbor Freight Tools

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