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Western Union Company is a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement. Our omnichannel platform connects the digital and physical worlds and makes it possible for consumers and businesses to send and receive money and make payments with speed, ease, and reliability. With our global reach, Western Union moves money for better, connecting family, friends and businesses to enable financial inclusion and support economic growth. read more
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Western Union Principal Engineer Salary

The average Western Union Principal Engineer earns an estimated $166,689 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $144,999 with a $21,690 bonus. Western Union's Principal Engineer compensation is $4,952 more than the US average for a Principal Engineer. Principal Engineer salaries at Western Union can range from $65,000 - $280,000.

The Engineering Department at Western Union earns $9,788 more on average than the Operations Department.

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$166,689
Average Compensation
$144,999
avg. base
$21,690
avg. bonus

Principal Engineer Salaries at Western Union

Principal Engineers earn $5,314 more than Principal Engineers, and $2,430 less than Group Engineering Managers.

$190k
Group Engineering Manager
$169k*
Principal Engineer
$161k*
Engineering Manager
$159k*
Sales Engineer
$139k*
Mobile Developer
$130k*
Senior QA
$127k*
Senior Developer
$122k*
Lead Engineer
$111k*
Data Scientist
$97k*
Developer
$90k*
QA
$78k*
DevOps
$77k*
Jr Developer
$63k*
* estimated salary

Compensation at Western Union by Department

The Engineering Department averages $9,788 more than the Operations Department, and $5,885 less than the Product Department

Product
$144,272 Avg. total comp.
+$6k
Engineering
$138,387 Avg. total comp.
Operations
$128,599 Avg. total comp.
-$10k

Principal Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Western Union reported making $149,701, while the average male Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $169,481.

Principal Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Principal Engineer at companies similar size to Western Union reported making $172,732, while the average Hispanic or Latino Principal Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $137,667.

How Principal Engineers at Western Union Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Principal Engineers at Western Union believe they're compensated fairly. 100% of Principal Engineers at Western Union say they receive annual bonuses, and the majority (60%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Western Union

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