American Express principal engineer salary

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Average American Express principal engineer salary

$132,973yearly

$62.6 hourly rate

Entry-level American Express principal engineer salary

$103,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does American Express pay principal engineers?

The average salary for American Express principal engineers is $132,973 per year. American Express principal engineer salaries range between $103,000 to $170,000 per year. American Express principal engineers earn 2% more than the national average salary for principal engineers of $130,213.

Location impacts how much a principal engineer at American Express can expect to make. Principal engineers at American Express make the most in Palo Alto, CA, Washington, DC, and Salem, OR.

How much does American Express pay principal engineers by location?

American Express pays principal engineers the most in Palo Alto, CA, Washington, DC, and Salem, OR. Additionally, cities like Boise and Juneau also report highly competitive salaries for principal engineers at American Express.

Principal engineer American Express salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Palo Alto, CA	$161,677	$77.73
2	Washington, DC	$147,031	$70.69
3	Salem, OR	$146,350	$70.36
4	Boise, ID	$146,237	$70.31
5	Juneau, AK	$142,637	$68.58
6	Santa Fe, NM	$141,002	$67.79
7	Boston, MA	$140,929	$67.75
8	Baton Rouge, LA	$138,956	$66.81
9	Carson City, NV	$138,716	$66.69
10	Phoenix, AZ	$136,546	$65.65

Highest-paid American Express principal engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Staff Engineer	$139,020	$67	1
2	Principal Project Engineer	$138,261	$66	-
3	Senior Principal Engineer	$137,876	$66	-
4	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$136,911	$66	2
5	Head Engineer	$135,237	$65	-
6	Senior Staff Engineer	$135,174	$65	5
7	Principal Systems Engineer	$134,915	$65	-
8	Principal Software Engineer	$133,166	$64	-
9	Project Lead Engineer	$131,049	$63	-
10	Staff Design Engineer	$130,935	$63	-

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Principal engineer salary at American Express competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Citi	$154,930	$74	8
2	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$147,590	$71	967
3	Morgan Stanley	$140,509	$68	70
4	Western Union	$131,752	$63	5
5	AIG	$130,579	$63	11
6	MetLife	$126,979	$61	32
7	Ameriprise Financial	$125,203	$60	3
8	Prudential Financial	$124,988	$60	12
9	Commerce Bank	$121,633	$58	-
10	MassMutual	$121,066	$58	54
11	Discover	$119,397	$57	-
12	Genworth	$119,167	$57	2
13	Voya Financial	$118,782	$57	7
14	Charles Schwab	$118,599	$57	43
15	USAA	$118,095	$57	9
16	Bank of America	$117,782	$57	133
17	Wells Fargo	$116,623	$56	76
18	Fifth Third Bank	$112,918	$54	3
19	Capital One	$112,586	$54	1189
20	Mastercard	$98,525	$47	59

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