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AI Principal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for AI Principal Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

AI Principal Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $170K to $220K. Median $174K; middle half $174K–$217K.Median $174K$170K$220K

Postings per pay band: $170K–$175K: 3; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$174K median · $174K–$217K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $174K–$217K, median $174K

Companies hiring

  1. Godirect$217K median · $174K–$217K typical · 3 postingsGodirect: middle half $174K–$217K, median $217K
  2. WSS Voya Financial Advisors$174K median · $174K–$217K typical · 3 postingsWSS Voya Financial Advisors: middle half $174K–$217K, median $174K

Top-paying companies

  1. Godirect · $217K median · 3 postings
  2. WSS Voya Financial Advisors · $174K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$174K median · $174K–$217K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $174K–$217K, median $174K
  2. Colorado$174K median · $174K–$217K typical · 3 postingsColorado: middle half $174K–$217K, median $174K
  3. Windsor, CO$174K median · $174K–$217K typical · 3 postingsWindsor, CO: middle half $174K–$217K, median $174K
  4. Remote$174K median · $174K–$174K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $174K–$174K, median $174K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $174K median, $174K–$174K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest AI Principal Engineer postings

  1. AI Principal EngineerWSS Voya Financial Advisors · Remote · $193K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  2. AI Principal EngineerGodirect · United States · $193K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  3. AI Principal EngineerGodirect · United States · $193K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  4. AI Principal EngineerGodirect · Remote · $150K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  5. AI Principal EngineerWSS Voya Financial Advisors · Remote · $150K–$198K/yr · Posted Jul 29, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a AI Principal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for AI Principal Engineer jobs is $174K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical AI Principal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $174K–$217K. The top 10% list $217K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $174K or less.

Which companies pay the most for AI Principal Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Godirect ($217K), WSS Voya Financial Advisors ($174K).

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