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Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, 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

Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $115K to $145K. Median $123K; middle half $119K–$123K.Median $123K$115K$145K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 4; $120K–$125K: 6; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$123K median · $119K–$123K typical · 11 postingsPrincipal: middle half $119K–$123K, median $123K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$123K median · $119K–$123K typical · 10 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $119K–$123K, median $123K
  2. Ngc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. CORP-Corporate Office · $123K median · 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median · $119K–$123K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$123K, median $123K
  2. Florida$123K median · $123K–$123K typical · 4 postingsFlorida: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  3. Melbourne, FL$123K median · $123K–$123K typical · 4 postingsMelbourne, FL: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $123K median, $119K–$123K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Principal/ Sr Principal Systems EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)CORP-Corporate Office · United States · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)CORP-Corporate Office · United States · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)CORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal/ Sr Principal Systems EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer jobs is $123K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$123K. The top 10% list $123K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $119K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Principal/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: CORP-Corporate Office ($123K).

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