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Principal Engineer Salary
in Azusa, California

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$180,402 (USD)

Average Salary

$87/hr

Average Hourly

$11,474

Average Bonus

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Principal Engineer is $180,402 a year and $87 an hour in Azusa, California, United States. The average salary range for a Principal Engineer is between $123,575 and $220,451. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Principal Engineer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Azusa, California.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Estimated salary in 2029:
$202,639
5 Year Change:
12 %

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About Azusa, California

Azusa Cost of Living Score:

Description: Azusa (Tongva: Asuksa-nga) is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 50,000 in 2020, an increase from 46,361 at the 2010 census. Azusa is located along historic Route 66, which passes through the city on Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue. Azusa is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Irwindale to the west, the unincorporated community of Vincent to the southwest, Glendora and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the east...
Description:
  • Manages all phases of technical engineering projects for an organization, provides guidance to the engineering teams working on the project, and assures the successful achievement of project goals.
  • Oversees the conception, design, and initial specifications of a product or project, which may include mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, or computer engineering; manages scheduling; and estimates and secures materials.
  • Plans, directs, and implements advancements and improvements in project or product designs and implementation methods.

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Salary Recap

The average pay for a Principal Engineer is $180,402 a year and $87 an hour in Azusa, California, United States. The average salary range for a Principal Engineer is between $123,575 and $220,451. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Principal Engineer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Azusa, California.

ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.

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Job Statistics

Principal Engineer Job Prevalence in the United States

Job family: Engineers, All Other

Job family population: 150,990

Estimated population of Principal Engineer jobs: 2,899

Rate of error: 1.3%

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Azusa Cost of Living Score:

Description: Azusa (Tongva: Asuksa-nga) is a city in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States, at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and located 20 miles (32 km) east of downtown Los Angeles. Its population was 50,000 in 2020, an increase from 46,361 at the 2010 census. Azusa is located along historic Route 66, which passes through the city on Foothill Boulevard and Alosta Avenue. Azusa is bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains range to the north, Irwindale to the west, the unincorporated community of Vincent to the southwest, Glendora and the unincorporated community of Citrus to the east...
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  • Oversees the conception, design, and initial specifications of a product or project, which may include mechanical, civil, electrical, chemical, or computer engineering; manages scheduling; and estimates and secures materials.
  • Plans, directs, and implements advancements and improvements in project or product designs and implementation methods.
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