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Staff/Principal Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Staff/Principal Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 28, 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 Staff/Principal Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff/Principal Engineer, Search & RetrievalLila Sciences · San Francisco, CA · $224K–$336K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026Apply
  2. Sr. Staff/Principal Engineer - System SoftwareMediaTek · San Jose, CA · $180K–$286K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Staff/Principal Engineer, SSD Tester System ArchitectMicron Technology · San Jose, CA · $202K–$344K/yr · Posted May 3, 2026
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Staff/Principal Engineer pay in other places

  1. SingaporeSGD 123K median · SGD 123K–SGD 126K typical · 5 postingsSingapore: middle half SGD 123K–SGD 126K, median SGD 123K
  2. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 123K median · SGD 123K–SGD 126K typical · 5 postingsSingapore, Singapore: middle half SGD 123K–SGD 126K, median SGD 123K
  3. United States$273K median · $233K–$280K typical · 3 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Staff/Principal Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Staff/Principal Engineer jobs in California is $273K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Staff/Principal Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $233K–$280K. The top 10% list $280K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $233K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Staff/Principal Engineer jobs?

The median here is $273K, against SGD 123K across all 8 postings for the role.

How many Staff/Principal Engineer jobs in California list pay?

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

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