Principal Engineer
Dorset > Bournemouth
As of 12 January 2026, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Principal Engineer salary in Bournemouth.
|
|
6 months to
12 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 |
Same period 2024 |
| Rank |
24 |
29 |
29 |
| Rank change year-on-year |
+5 |
0 |
+21 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Engineer |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Bournemouth |
1.41% |
1.32% |
3.05% |
| As % of the Job Titles category |
1.48% |
1.40% |
3.16% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
0 |
2 |
4 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
- |
£80,000 |
£80,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
- |
- |
+18.52% |
| Dorset median annual salary |
- |
£61,500 |
£80,000 |
| % change year-on-year |
- |
-23.13% |
+18.52% |
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Bournemouth. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.
| Permanent vacancies in Bournemouth with a recognized job title |
135 |
143 |
158 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title |
95.07% |
94.70% |
96.34% |
| Number of salaries quoted |
97 |
96 |
147 |
| 10th Percentile |
£27,707 |
£37,250 |
£37,750 |
| 25th Percentile |
£32,500 |
£43,363 |
£47,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) |
£50,000 |
£52,500 |
£60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year |
-4.76% |
-12.50% |
+26.32% |
| 75th Percentile |
£75,000 |
£60,000 |
£71,250 |
| 90th Percentile |
£82,000 |
£76,250 |
£77,500 |
| Dorset median annual salary |
£40,000 |
£50,000 |
£52,500 |
| % change year-on-year |
-20.00% |
-4.76% |
+10.53% |
Principal Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Bournemouth
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Principal Engineer' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Bournemouth.
Principal Engineer
Salary Trend in Bournemouth
Salary distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in Bournemouth.
Principal Engineer Skill Set
Top 22 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bournemouth
For the 6 months to 12 January 2026, Principal Engineer job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity.
The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Bournemouth region featuring Principal Engineer in the job title.
Principal Engineer Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Bournemouth by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
