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Principal salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Principal roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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. (USA) Principal, Software EngineerWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $143K–$286K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. (USA) Principal, Technical Program ManagerWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $143K–$286K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 2594 - Principal – Construction AdvisoryExponent · Oakland, CA · $200K–$300K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. (USA) Principal, Technical Program ManagerWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $143K–$286K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal, Clinical Programming, SurgicalEdwards · Irvine, CA · $132K–$186K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Principal pay in other places

  1. United States$186K median · $157K–$215K typical · 185 postingsUnited States: middle half $157K–$215K, median $186K
  2. Illinois$180K median · $149K–$190K typical · 26 postingsIllinois: middle half $149K–$190K, median $180K
  3. Chicago, IL$180K median · $149K–$190K typical · 26 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $149K–$190K, median $180K
  4. Texas$127K median · $119K–$160K typical · 20 postingsTexas: middle half $119K–$160K, median $127K
  5. Canada$180K median · $158K–$252K typical · 18 postingsCanada: middle half $158K–$252K, median $180K
  6. Sunnyvale, CA$215K median · $215K–$215K typical · 18 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K
  7. Dallas, TX$160K median · $155K–$160K typical · 10 postingsDallas, TX: middle half $155K–$160K, median $160K
  8. Houston, TX$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 8 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K

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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 29 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Principal pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $215K–$224K. The top 10% list $277K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $203K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Principal jobs?

The median here is $215K, against $186K across all 215 postings for the role.

How many Principal jobs in California list pay?

29 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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