Principal Engineer Job Trends in York
Principal Engineer
North Yorkshire > York
The median Principal Engineer salary in York is £75,000 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 17 October 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 30 | - | - |
| Rank change year-on-year | - | - | - |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Principal Engineer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in York | 0.39% | - | - |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.39% | - | - |
| Number of salaries quoted | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £67,500 | - | - |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £75,000 | - | - |
| 75th Percentile | £82,500 | - | - |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| North Yorkshire median annual salary | £75,000 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
York
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in York. 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.
| 6 months to 17 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies in York with a recognized job title | 255 | 269 | 370 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 98.46% | 57.36% | 98.14% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 180 | 56 | 156 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,500 | £28,000 | £26,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £40,000 | £33,000 | £35,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £50,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -9.09% | +10.00% | -9.09% |
| 75th Percentile | £60,000 | £70,000 | £65,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £85,000 | £90,000 | £100,000 |
| North Yorkshire median annual salary | £45,000 | £35,000 | £45,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +28.57% | -22.22% | -14.29% |
Principal Engineer Job Vacancy Trend in York
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 York.
Principal Engineer Salary Trend in York
Salary distribution trend for Principal Engineer job vacancies in York.
Principal Engineer Skill Set Top 2 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in York
For the 6 months to 17 October 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 York region featuring Principal Engineer in the job title.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chartered Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Technical Leadership | 100.0% | 1 |
Principal Engineer Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in York by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |
| 1 | Telecoms Engineer | 100.0% | 1 |