KLA principal engineer salary

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Average KLA principal engineer salary

$136,949yearly

$62.6 hourly rate

Entry-level KLA principal engineer salary

$109,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does KLA pay principal engineers?

The average salary for KLA principal engineers is $136,949 per year. KLA principal engineer salaries range between $109,000 to $170,000 per year. KLA principal engineers earn 5% more than the national average salary for principal engineers of $130,213.

Location impacts how much a principal engineer at KLA can expect to make. Principal engineers at KLA make the most in Milpitas, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Boise, ID.

How much does KLA pay principal engineers by location?

KLA pays principal engineers the most in Milpitas, CA, Chandler, AZ, and Boise, ID. Additionally, cities like Austin and Hillsboro also report highly competitive salaries for principal engineers at KLA.

Principal engineer KLA salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Milpitas, CA	$159,505	$76.69
2	Chandler, AZ	$141,241	$67.90
3	Boise, ID	$138,090	$66.39
4	Austin, TX	$137,637	$66.17
5	Hillsboro, OR	$134,048	$64.45
6	Ann Arbor, MI	$116,965	$56.23
7	Malta, NY	$113,041	$54.35

Highest-paid KLA principal engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$177,374	$85	-
2	Development Engineer/Engineering Manager	$154,208	$74	-
3	Principal Software Engineer	$152,100	$73	-
4	Senior Staff Engineer	$148,709	$71	2
5	Senior Principal Engineer	$148,628	$71	-
6	Staff Software Engineer	$143,611	$69	-
7	Staff Design Engineer	$142,455	$68	-
8	Principal Systems Engineer	$141,863	$68	-
9	Principle Software Engineer	$140,572	$68	-
10	Senior Staff Systems Engineer	$137,899	$66	1

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Principal engineer salary at KLA competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Micron Technology	$145,505	$70	160
2	Rambus	$143,543	$69	10
3	Xilinx	$140,613	$68	-
4	STMicroelectronics	$139,078	$67	-
5	Intel	$137,081	$66	108
6	Amd	$136,351	$66	167
7	Seagate Technology	$135,344	$65	9
8	Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC	$135,125	$65	-
9	Lam Research	$134,307	$65	33
10	Skyworks Solutions	$131,995	$63	24
11	Radisys	$130,789	$63	-
12	Tektronix	$130,606	$63	-
13	Anritsu	$130,305	$63	2
14	Teradyne	$129,669	$62	67
15	American Megatrends	$128,376	$62	-
16	Synopsys	$127,893	$61	22
17	LSI	$124,120	$60	8
18	Orbotech	$123,428	$59	-
19	Microchip Technology	$118,739	$57	57
20	Danaher	$86,251	$41	22

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