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Network Engineer Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Network Engineer Principal roles at 1 company, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Network Engineer Principal: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $125K to $140K. Median $131K; middle half $130K–$131K.Median $131K$125K$140K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$130K: 1; $130K–$135K: 5; $135K–$140K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$131K median · $130K–$131K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $130K–$131K, median $131K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$131K median · $130K–$131K typical · 8 postingsGdit: middle half $130K–$131K, median $131K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $131K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$131K median · $130K–$131K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$131K, median $131K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $131K median, $131K–$135K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Network Engineer Principal postings

  1. Network Engineer Principal (TS/Q clearance required)Gdit · Germantown, MD · $111K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Network Engineer Principal (TS/Q clearance required)Gdit · United States · $111K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Network Engineer Principal (TS/Q clearance required)Gdit · Albuquerque, NM · $111K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Network Engineer Principal - TS/SCI with PolygraphGdit · United States · $119K–$161K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Network Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $111K–$150K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Network Engineer Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Network Engineer Principal jobs is $131K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Network Engineer Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$131K. The top 10% list $140K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $127K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Network Engineer Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($131K).

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