
The average Pixar Animation Studios Principal Engineer earns an estimated $161,524 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $142,233 with a $19,291 bonus. Pixar Animation Studios' Principal Engineer compensation is $213 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Pixar Animation Studios can range from $64,000 - $259,000.
The Engineering Department at Pixar Animation Studios earns $15,577 more on average than the Design Department.
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Principal Engineers earn $4,064 more than Principal Engineers, and $1,381 less than Group Engineering Managers.
The Engineering Department averages $15,577 more than the Design Department, and $11,136 less than the Product Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Pixar Animation Studios reported making $151,156, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $160,687.
The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Pixar Animation Studios reported making $168,169, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $149,389.
The majority of Principal Engineers at Pixar Animation Studios believe they're compensated fairly. 78% of Principal Engineers at Pixar Animation Studios say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (78%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Pixar Animation Studios