The average Sonic Automotive Principal Engineer earns an estimated $175,275 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $148,192 with a $27,082 bonus. Sonic Automotive's Principal Engineer compensation is $13,538 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Sonic Automotive can range from $58,750 - $445,000.
The Engineering Department at Sonic Automotive earns $6,956 more on average than the Business Development Department.
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Principal Engineers earn $5,092 more than Principal Engineers, and $2,716 less than Engineering Managers.
The Engineering Department averages $6,956 more than the Business Development Department, and $5,764 less than the Legal Department
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Sonic Automotive 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 Sonic Automotive 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 Sonic Automotive believe they're compensated fairly. 60% of Principal Engineers at Sonic Automotive say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (59%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Sonic Automotive