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Systems Engineer Principal salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Systems Engineer Principal roles at 1 company, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Systems Engineer Principal: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 8 bands from $115K to $155K. Median $128K; middle half $115K–$151K.Median $128K$115K$155K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 2; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 2; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$128K median · $115K–$151K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $115K–$151K, median $128K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$128K median · $115K–$151K typical · 7 postingsGdit: middle half $115K–$151K, median $128K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $128K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median · $115K–$151K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$151K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $128K median, $123K–$151K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Systems Engineer Principal postings

  1. Systems Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $124K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)Gdit · United States · $98K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)Gdit · Remote · $98K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Systems Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $124K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $128K–$173K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineer Principal make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer Principal jobs is $128K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Systems Engineer Principal pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$151K. The top 10% list $151K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Engineer Principal jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($128K).

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