TikTok Principal Engineer Salary
The average TikTok Principal Engineer earns an estimated $151,215 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $138,587 with a $12,628 bonus. TikTok's Principal Engineer compensation is $10,522 less than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at TikTok can range from $105,000 - $213,000.
The Engineering Department at TikTok earns $2,098 more on average than the Design Department.
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- $138,587
- avg. base
- $12,628
- avg. bonus
Principal Engineer Salaries at TikTok
Principal Engineers earn $1,633 more than Principal Engineers, and $39,512 less than Group Engineering Managers.
Compensation at TikTok by Department
The Engineering Department averages $2,098 more than the Design Department, and $6,337 less than the Customer Support Department
Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to TikTok 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 TikTok reported making $187,613, while the average Native American Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,088.
How Principal Engineers at TikTok Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Principal Engineers at TikTok believe they're compensated fairly. 83% of Principal Engineers at TikTok say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (68%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at TikTok
