
The average LinkedIn Principal Engineer earns $165,000 annually, which includes a base salary of $150,000 with a $15,000 bonus. This total compensation is $3,263 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer.
The Engineering Department at LinkedIn earns $1,932 more on average than the Marketing Department.
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Principal Engineers earn $3,500 more than Mobile Developers, and $13,563 less than DevOps.
The Engineering Department averages $1,932 more than the Marketing Department, and $3,168 less than the Legal Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to LinkedIn reported making $174,986, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $186,024.
The average Caucasian Principal Engineer at companies similar size to LinkedIn reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
The majority of Principal Engineers at LinkedIn believe they're compensated fairly. 88% of Principal Engineers at LinkedIn say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (87%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at LinkedIn