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/ Senior Principal Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for / Senior Principal Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

/ Senior Principal Engineer: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $195K. Median $143K; middle half $143K–$195K.Median $143K$140K$195K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 2; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$143K median · $143K–$195K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $143K–$195K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. SEARCH STAFFING SERVICES1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Dtexsystems1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $143K–$195K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$195K, median $143K
  2. California$143K median · $143K–$195K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$195K, median $143K

Newest / Senior Principal Engineer postings

  1. Senior/Principal Engineer – OpenSearchDtexsystems · Remote · $170K–$220K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026Apply
  2. Senior-Principal Engineer, ATE Test Engineering (V93K)SEARCH STAFFING SERVICES · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 7,000–SGD 11,000/mo · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Principal / Senior Principal Engineer - Modeling Simulation & ANorthrop Grumman · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Principal / Senior Principal Engineer - Modeling Simulation & AnalysisNorthrop Grumman · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Senior Principal Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Senior Principal Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical / Senior Principal Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$195K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.

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