Vistra principal engineer salary

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Average Vistra principal engineer salary

$134,769yearly

$62.6 hourly rate

Entry-level Vistra principal engineer salary

$94,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Vistra pay principal engineers?

The average salary for Vistra principal engineers is $134,769 per year. Vistra principal engineer salaries range between $94,000 to $191,000 per year. Vistra principal engineers earn 3% more than the national average salary for principal engineers of $130,213.

Location impacts how much a principal engineer at Vistra can expect to make. Principal engineers at Vistra make the most in Moss Landing, CA, Bellingham, MA, and Irving, TX.

How much does Vistra pay principal engineers by location?

Vistra pays principal engineers the most in Moss Landing, CA, Bellingham, MA, and Irving, TX. Additionally, cities like New York and Baldwin also report highly competitive salaries for principal engineers at Vistra.

Principal engineer Vistra salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Moss Landing, CA	$167,237	$80.40
2	Bellingham, MA	$133,090	$63.99
3	Irving, TX	$128,747	$61.90
4	New York, NY	$113,228	$54.44
5	Baldwin, IL	$101,664	$48.88

Highest-paid Vistra principal engineers by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Head Engineer	$154,874	$74	-
2	Staff Software Engineer	$152,934	$74	-
3	Principal Software Engineer	$146,656	$71	-
4	Principal Project Engineer	$145,098	$70	-
5	Principal Design Engineer	$144,520	$69	3
6	Senior Software Engineer Manager	$143,965	$69	-
7	Principal Hardware Engineer	$140,453	$68	-
8	Senior Staff Systems Engineer	$140,437	$68	-
9	Senior Member Technical Staff	$139,720	$67	-
10	Senior Staff Engineer	$138,301	$66	-

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