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Principal salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 335 open job postings for Principal roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Principal postings in California

  1. Senior Principal, Energy & Utilities, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)West Monroe · San Francisco, CA · $223K–$263K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Principal, Business Development (Space Systems) - Customer AccouL3Harris Technologies · Los Angeles, CA · $146K–$271K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. PrincipalAlfaTech · San Jose, CA · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Principal (Interim) - Spanish/English Bilingual RequiredRedwood City School District · Redwood City, CA · $169K–$196K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Principal, Regulatory AffairsTerumo Neuro · Aliso Viejo, CA · $119K–$156K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Principal pay in other places

  1. United States$187K median, $160K–$216K typical, 1,583 postingsUnited States: middle half $160K–$216K, median $187K
  2. Illinois$185K median, $140K–$189K typical, 140 postingsIllinois: middle half $140K–$189K, median $185K
  3. Chicago, IL$186K median, $145K–$190K typical, 128 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $145K–$190K, median $186K
  4. AustraliaA$160K median, A$150K–A$183K typical, 121 postings
  5. New York$215K median, $180K–$243K typical, 120 postingsNew York: middle half $180K–$243K, median $215K
  6. New York City, NY$221K median, $186K–$250K typical, 105 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $186K–$250K, median $221K
  7. Arkansas$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 101 postingsArkansas: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  8. Bentonville, AR$165K median, $165K–$165K typical, 101 postingsBentonville, AR: middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Principal make in California?

The median posted base pay for Principal jobs in California is $215K a year, from 335 job postings with pay at 118 companies.

What is the typical Principal pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$227K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $150K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Principal jobs?

The median here is $215K, against $187K across all 1,845 postings for the role.

How many Principal jobs in California list pay?

335 open postings at 118 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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