Nike principal engineer salary

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Average Nike principal engineer salary

$165,637yearly

$62.6 hourly rate

Entry-level Nike principal engineer salary

$128,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nike pay principal engineers?

The average salary for Nike principal engineers is $165,637 per year. Nike principal engineer salaries range between $128,000 to $213,000 per year. Nike principal engineers earn 27% more than the national average salary for principal engineers of $130,213.

Location impacts how much a principal engineer at Nike can expect to make. Principal engineers at Nike make the most in Los Angeles, CA, Beaverton, OR, and Boston, MA.

How much does Nike pay principal engineers by location?

Nike pays principal engineers the most in Los Angeles, CA, Beaverton, OR, and Boston, MA. Additionally, cities like Aurora and Rehoboth Beach also report highly competitive salaries for principal engineers at Nike.

Principal engineer Nike salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$178,567	$85.85
2	Beaverton, OR	$168,195	$80.86
3	Boston, MA	$165,109	$79.38
4	Aurora, CO	$160,954	$77.38
5	Rehoboth Beach, DE	$157,186	$75.57
6	Las Vegas, NV	$156,357	$75.17
7	Memphis, TN	$155,003	$74.52
8	Omaha, NE	$145,464	$69.93
9	Atlanta, GA	$143,122	$68.81
10	New York, NY	$140,974	$67.78

Highest-paid Nike principal engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Principal Project Engineer	$178,392	$86	-
2	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$170,312	$82	-
3	Head Engineer	$165,697	$80	-
4	Senior Principal Engineer	$165,389	$80	3
5	Principal Software Engineer	$164,899	$79	6
6	Principal Systems Engineer	$163,607	$79	-
7	Staff Design Engineer	$160,192	$77	-
8	Principal Design Engineer	$158,315	$76	-
9	Senior Staff Engineer	$157,944	$76	-
10	Development Engineer/Engineering Manager	$157,082	$76	-

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Principal engineer salary at Nike competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Levi Strauss & Co.	$184,765	$89	5
2	Gap Inc.	$155,726	$75	-
3	Converse	$153,530	$74	-
4	Macy's	$152,837	$73	2
5	Gillette	$148,535	$71	-
6	Timberland	$147,226	$71	-
7	Bed Bath & Beyond	$146,301	$70	-
8	Burlington	$144,727	$70	2
9	Ross Stores	$144,036	$69	1
10	Ralph Lauren	$143,423	$69	2
11	DICK'S Sporting Goods	$141,469	$68	5
12	Kohl's	$137,990	$66	2
13	The TJX Companies	$137,282	$66	6
14	Columbia Sportswear	$136,236	$66	2
15	Reebok	$132,682	$64	-
16	Foot Locker	$132,232	$64	-
17	Tractor Supply	$127,138	$61	1
18	McDonald's	$126,204	$61	17
19	Staples	$123,578	$59	3
20	The Home Depot	$120,699	$58	35

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