SALARIES · 3 POSTED PAY RANGES
Principals salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Principals roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$156,600a year
- Typical range$156,600–$156,600Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$156,600and above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Principals postings in California
- Principals, Process/Systems EngineeringIngram Micro Inc · Irvine, CA · $116K–$197K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principals, Process/Systems EngineeringIngram Micro Inc · Remote · $116K–$197K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- Principals, Process/Systems EngineeringIngram Micro Inc · Remote · $116K–$197K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Principals make in California?
The median posted base pay for Principals jobs in California is $157K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 1 company.
What is the typical Principals pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $157K–$157K. The top 10% list $157K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $157K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Principals jobs?
The median here is $157K, against $157K across all 5 postings for the role.
How many Principals jobs in California list pay?
3 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.