Principal Engineer
Berkshire > Reading
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 Reading.
| 6 months to 14 Jan 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | - | 54 | 98 |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | +44 | +16 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Engineer | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in Reading | - | 3.04% | 0.19% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | - | 3.35% | 0.20% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| 10th Percentile | - | £90,000 | £80,800 |
| 25th Percentile | - | £97,500 | £82,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £105,000 | £84,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | +25.00% | +17.89% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £112,500 | £86,000 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £115,000 | £87,200 |
| Berkshire median annual salary | - | £105,000 | £64,000 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +64.06% | -41.82% |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
Reading
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Reading. 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 Reading with a recognized job title | 539 | 656 | 1,001 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 91.98% | 90.61% | 93.29% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 348 | 289 | 666 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £40,000 | £30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £35,000 | £50,000 | £38,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -15.38% | +18.18% | -7.17% |
| 75th Percentile | £65,125 | £83,750 | £68,750 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £112,500 | £83,750 |
| Berkshire median annual salary | £50,000 | £65,000 | £55,000 |
| % change year-on-year | -23.08% | +18.18% | -4.35% |
Principal Engineer
Job Vacancy Trend in Reading
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 Reading.
Principal Engineer
Salary Trend in Reading
Salary distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in Reading.
