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Engineer / Principal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Engineer / Principal Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Engineer / Principal Engineer: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $115K; middle half $109K–$195K.Median $115K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$115K median · $109K–$195K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $109K–$195K, median $115K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Quantumspacellc1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$115K median · $109K–$195K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $109K–$195K, median $115K

Newest Engineer / Principal Engineer postings

  1. Engineer / Principal Engineer - NavigationNGC · United States · $91.8K–$138K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL)NGC · Melbourne, FL · $87.2K–$131K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Engineer (Engineer III) / Principal Engineer (Engineer IV) – PropulsionQuantumspacellc · Rockville, MD · $160K–$230K/yr · Posted Jun 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer / Principal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer / Principal Engineer jobs is $115K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Engineer / Principal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $109K–$195K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $109K or less.

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