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Principal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Principal Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Principal Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $100K to $280K. Median $105K; middle half $105K–$105K.Median $105K$100K$280K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 4; $120K–$140K: 0; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$105K median · $105K–$105K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K

Companies hiring

  1. Ertd$105K median · $105K–$105K typical · 4 postingsErtd: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K
  2. Radar1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Ertd · $105K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$105K median · $105K–$105K typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$105K, median $105K

Newest Principal Engineer postings

  1. Engineer, Principal (Transportation)Ertd · Decatur, IL · $80.4K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  2. Engineer, Principal (Watershed Management)Ertd · Decatur, IL · $80.4K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
  3. Engineer, Principal (Transportation)Ertd · Decatur, GA · $80.4K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  4. Engineer, Principal (Watershed Management)Ertd · Decatur, GA · $80.4K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Staff / Principal Engineer, Product SecurityRadar · New York City, NY · $250K–$300K/yr · Posted May 3, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Principal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Principal Engineer jobs is $105K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Principal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $105K–$105K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Principal Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Ertd ($105K).

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