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At Hot Topic we pride ourselves on being the destination of pop culture and music merchandise. We do this by hiring the best people, having the best product, and providing the best customer experience for our one-of-a-kind fans. We give back to our communities in our partnerships with Mental Health America, Notes for Notes, and Little Kids Rock. Hot Topic’s unique culture thrives in an open and collaborative work environment where autonomy and authenticity shape your success. As a company that stays ahead of trends, we want you to come with innovative perspectives, cutting-edge thought leadership, and a readiness to learn, all of which will contribute to the continued success of our business. We’ve built an inclusive community where you’re encouraged to be who you are and love what you do! read more

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Hot Topic Principal Engineer Salary

The average Hot Topic Principal Engineer earns an estimated $163,984 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $135,051 with a $28,933 bonus. Hot Topic's Principal Engineer compensation is $2,247 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Hot Topic can range from $65,000 - $213,000.

The Engineering Department at Hot Topic earns $4,004 more on average than the Product Department.

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$2.06M

$163,984

Average Compensation

$135,051: avg. base

$28,933: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Hot Topic

Principal Engineers earn $5,006 more than Lead Engineers, and $28,364 less than Directors of Engineering.

Director of Engineering

$192k*

Lead Engineer

$159k*

QA Manager

$151k*

Principal Engineer

$150k*

Engineering Manager

$142k*

Senior Developer

$139k*

Data Scientist

$130k*

DevOps

$125k*

Developer

$94k*

$81k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Hot Topic by Department

The Engineering Department averages $4,004 more than the Product Department, and $19,136 less than the HR Department

$143,170 Avg. total comp.

+$19k

Engineering

$124,034 Avg. total comp.

Product

$120,030 Avg. total comp.

-$4k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Hot Topic reported making $149,701, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $169,481.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Hot Topic reported making $172,732, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $137,667.

How Principal Engineers at Hot Topic Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Hot Topic believe they're not compensated fairly. 40% of Principal Engineers at Hot Topic say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (42%) are not satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Hot Topic

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

31% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

40% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

42% Yes

See Hot Topic Principal Engineer Salaries by City

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