Microsoft Principal Engineer Salaries in Chicago
The average Microsoft Principal Engineer in Chicago earns $239,324 annually, which includes a base salary of $181,768 with a $57,556 bonus. This total compensation is $77,587 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Microsoft in Chicago can range from $120,000 - $445,000 with equity ranging from 50-150K+.
In Chicago, The Engineering Department at Microsoft earns $10,674 more on average than the Business Development Department. Comparably data has a total of 33 salary records from Microsoft Principal Engineers.
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- $181,768
- avg. base
- $57,556
- avg. bonus
- 50-150K+
- equity range
Principal Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
In Chicago, Principal Engineers earn $30,248 more than Engineering Managers, and $14,722 less than Directors of Engineering.
Compensation at Microsoft by Department
In Chicago, The Engineering Department averages $10,674 more than the Business Development Department, and $997 less than the Product Department
Average Equity for Principal Engineer at Microsoft
In Chicago, the average Principal Engineer at Microsoft receives stock valued at a low of $50 to a high of $150K+.
Recent Principal Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Microsoft 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 Microsoft reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
How Principal Engineers at Microsoft Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Principal Engineers at Microsoft believe they're compensated fairly. 92% of Principal Engineers at Microsoft say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (83%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Microsoft
