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Engineer / Principal Engineer salaries in United States

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

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

Newest Engineer / Principal Engineer postings in United States

Engineer / Principal Engineer - NavigationNGC · United States · $91.8K–$138K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026Apply View posting
Engineer/Principal Engineer - Survivability (Melbourne FL)NGC · Melbourne, FL · $87.2K–$131K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026Apply View posting
Senior Engineer (Engineer III) / Principal Engineer (Engineer IV) – PropulsionQuantumspacellc · Rockville, MD · $160K–$230K/yr · Posted Jun 26, 2026Apply View posting
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The median posted base pay for Engineer / Principal Engineer jobs in United States is $115K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The median here is $115K, against $115K across all 3 postings for the role.

3 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.