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Principal engineer: Average Salary in Des Moines, IA, 2026

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How much does a Principal engineer make in Des Moines, IA?
$139,745/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average Principal engineer in Des Moines, IA is $139,745 per year or $70.72 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $101,875 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $184,275 per year.
Median$139,745
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Low$101,875
High$184,275
Principal engineer: Average Salary in United States of America
California$142,820
Maryland$137,391
Washington$136,433
Virginia$134,792
New York$127,749
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Principal AI Engineer

Principal AI Engineer

OracleDes Moines, IA, United States
Full-time
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Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Braun IntertecDes Moines, IA
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The Principal Engineer is a technical and business leader at Braun Intertec Corporation (BIC) and is expected to lead and guide technical practice, mentor and develop junior staff, and participate ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
Principal AI Platform Engineer

Principal AI Platform Engineer

AtheneWest Des Moines, Iowa
Full-time
Athene’s Future Engineer Initiative is reimagining the software development lifecycle in the age of AI.We are building the foundation for agentic software engineering — where intelligent systems, m...Show moreLast updated: 14 days ago
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Principal Advisor

Principal Advisor

Distyl AIDes Moines, IA, US
Full-time
Distyl AI develops AI native technologies for humans & AI to collaborate to power the operations of the Global Fortune 1000. Our platform, Distillery, along with our team of AI Engineers, Researcher...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago