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Principal salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 1,583 open job postings for Principal roles in United States, 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 United States

  1. Principal, Product SecurityItron · United States · $96K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Principal, Staff Site ReliabilityDigitalBridge · United States · $210K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Principal, Energy & Utilities, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS)West Monroe · San Francisco, CA · $223K–$263K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Principal, Commercial StrategyTrinity Life Sciences · United States · $188K–$258K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Principal, GTM EnablementAlcumus · Remote · $110K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Principal pay in other places

  1. California$215K median, $185K–$227K typical, 335 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$227K, median $215K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Principal jobs in United States is $187K a year, from 1,583 job postings with pay at 425 companies.

What is the typical Principal pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $160K–$216K. The top 10% list $250K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Principal jobs?

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

How many Principal jobs in United States list pay?

1,583 open postings at 425 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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