Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to 3000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian and conservative themed books and magazines. Salem owns and operates 99 radio stations, with 56 stations in the nation’s top 25 top markets – and 28 stations in the top 10 markets. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities. read more

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Salem Media Group Principal Engineer Salary

The average Salem Media Group Principal Engineer earns an estimated $179,599 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $147,099 with a $32,500 bonus. Salem Media Group's Principal Engineer compensation is $17,862 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Salem Media Group can range from $102,000 - $259,000.

The Engineering Department at Salem Media Group earns $23,783 more on average than the IT Department.

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$2.06M

$179,599

Average Compensation

$147,099: avg. base

$32,500: avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Salem Media Group

Principal Engineers earn $5,036 more than Principal Engineers.

Principal Engineer

$175k*

Engineering Manager

$167k*

Lead Engineer

$143k*

Senior Developer

$141k*

Data Scientist

$128k*

QA Manager

$127k*

DevOps

$109k*

Developer

$105k*

$83k*

* estimated salary

Compensation at Salem Media Group by Department

The Engineering Department averages $23,783 more than the IT Department, and $12,730 less than the Product Department

Product

$130,834 Avg. total comp.

+$13k

Engineering

$118,104 Avg. total comp.

$94,321 Avg. total comp.

-$24k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Salem Media Group reported making $151,156, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $160,687.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Salem Media Group reported making $168,169, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $149,389.

How Principal Engineers at Salem Media Group Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Salem Media Group believe they're compensated fairly. 75% of Principal Engineers at Salem Media Group say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (79%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Salem Media Group

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

77% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

75% Yes

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

79% Yes

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