Principal Engineer
Cambridgeshire > Peterborough
As of 14 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 Peterborough.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 21 | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Engineer | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Peterborough | - | 0.70% | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 0.80% | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £80,000 | - |
| Cambridgeshire median annual salary | £80,000 | £80,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +45.45% | -38.89% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Peterborough
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Peterborough. 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 Peterborough with a recognized job title | 177 | 125 | 90 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 96.72% | 88.03% | 94.74% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 130 | 61 | 78 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,000 | £32,500 | £24,750 |
| 25th Percentile | £30,000 | £35,000 | £30,059 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +22.22% | - | +10.43% |
| 75th Percentile | £68,750 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| 90th Percentile | £90,000 | £78,500 | £65,375 |
| Cambridgeshire median annual salary | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
Principal Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Peterborough
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 Peterborough.
Principal Engineer
Salary Trend in Peterborough
Salary distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in Peterborough.
