Principal Electrical Engineer
Hays CPA
New York, NY · $225k–$250k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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November 2026
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Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $237,500 a year. Across 78 open principal electrical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $159,500 to $197,500 and the median is $172,000. That is 38% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among electrical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for electrical engineers: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Posted: Closing date: Location: New York Salary: $225k-$250k (per annum) Job type: Permanent Industry: Engineering Company: Hays Consultant: Jon Omaha Hays office: New York City — 66 Hudson Blvd E, The Spiral, Suite 2408...