Salary insights
Salary at Principal Financial in the United States
Market pay levels based on 15 offers with salary.
Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.
How pay is distributed
The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.
What the numbers mean
- Half of all offers fall between 140 633 $ and 140 633 $.
- Every fourth offer pays more than 140 633 $.
- The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
- The sample is small (15 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Why show the median instead of the average?
The median (140 633 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (137 333 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.
What does the typical range mean?
From 140 633 $ to 140 633 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 140 633 $ and a quarter above 140 633 $.
Where does the data come from?
From 15 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.
How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?
Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 140 633 $ is the market level, above 140 633 $ is the strong quarter, below 140 633 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.
How we calculate salaries
Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.
- 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
- 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
- 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
- 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.
Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.