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/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineers salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers roles at 1 company, updated Oct 19, 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

/ Sr. Principal Systems Engineers: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 1 bands from $135K to $140K. Median $136K; middle half $136K–$136K.Median $136K$135K$140K

Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 6 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $136K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  2. Maryland$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 6 postingsMaryland: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  3. Baltimore, MD$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 6 postingsBaltimore, MD: middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $136K median, $136K–$136K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers postings

  1. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - Integration & TestNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - I&T - 2nd ShiftNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - Integration & TestNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  4. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - Integration & TestNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers - I&T - 2nd ShiftNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $109K–$163K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers make?

The median posted base pay for / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers jobs is $136K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers pay range?

The middle half of postings list $136K–$136K. The top 10% list $136K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $136K or less.

Which companies pay the most for / Sr. Principal Systems Engineers jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($136K).

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