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/ Senior Principal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for / Senior Principal Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 12, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

/ Senior Principal Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $140K to $165K. Median $143K; middle half $143K–$143K.Median $143K$140K$165K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$145K: 6; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. NGC$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 6 postingsNGC: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. Zeno Power1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. NGC · $143K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  2. California$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K
  3. Woodland Hills, CA$143K median · $143K–$143K typical · 5 postingsWoodland Hills, CA: middle half $143K–$143K, median $143K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $143K median, $143K–$143K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest / Senior Principal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Principal / Senior Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  2. Principal / Senior Principal Systems EngineerNGC · United States · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026
  3. Principal / Senior Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  4. Principal / Senior Principal Systems EngineerNGC · Woodland Hills, CA · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Senior/Principal Systems EngineerZeno Power · Remote · $145K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 24, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Senior Principal Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for / Senior Principal Systems Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical / Senior Principal Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$143K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $143K or less.

Which companies pay the most for / Senior Principal Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: NGC ($143K).

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