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Design Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Design Principal roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 28, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Design Principal: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 7 bands from $185K to $220K. Median $204K; middle half $187K–$204K.Median $204K$185K$220K

Postings per pay band: $185K–$190K: 2; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 3; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$204K median · $187K–$204K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $187K–$204K, median $204K

Companies hiring

  1. Equinix$204K median · $204K–$204K typical · 3 postingsEquinix: middle half $204K–$204K, median $204K
  2. HNTB2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Perkins&Will1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. TPXimpact1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Equinix · $204K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$204K median · $187K–$204K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $187K–$204K, median $204K

Newest Design Principal postings

  1. Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical)Equinix · United States · $163K–$245K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. Design PrincipalTPXimpact · Remote · £70K–£80K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Senior Design Principal - Aviation Interior DesignHNTB · Kansas City, MO · $146K–$228K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 2026
  4. Design Principal, Engineering Development (Mechanical)Equinix · Redwood City, CA · $163K–$245K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  5. Design PrincipalPerkins&Will · Seattle, WA · $175K–$258K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Design Principal jobs is $204K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Design Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $187K–$204K. The top 10% list $217K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $187K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: Equinix ($204K).

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