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Engineer Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 43 open job postings for Engineer Principal roles at 2 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Engineer Principal: postings by posted pay43 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 1 bands from $155K to $160K. Median $159K; middle half $159K–$159K.Median $159K$155K$160K

Postings per pay band: $155K–$160K: 43.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 43 postingsPrincipal: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K

Companies hiring

  1. BAE Systems$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 42 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  2. Starbucks1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. BAE Systems · $159K median, 42 postings

By location

  1. United States$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 43 postingsUnited States: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  2. Colorado$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 38 postingsColorado: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  3. Boulder, CO$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 17 postingsBoulder, CO: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  4. Broomfield, CO$159K median, $159K–$159K typical, 11 postingsBroomfield, CO: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $159K median, $159K–$159K typical, from 41 postings.

Newest Engineer Principal postings

  1. Engineer Principal - EmulatorsBAE Systems · Broomfield, CO · $118K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Engineer Principal - EmulatorsBAE Systems · Boulder, CO · $118K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Engineer Principal - EmulatorsBAE Systems · Westminster, CO · $118K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Engineer Principal – EmulatorsBAE Systems · United States · $118K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Engineer Principal – EmulatorsBAE Systems · Broomfield, CO · $118K–$201K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Principal jobs is $159K a year, from 43 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Engineer Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $159K–$159K. The top 10% list $160K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $159K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineer Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: BAE Systems ($159K).

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