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Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 45 open job postings for Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer roles at 1 company, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay45 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $90K to $135K. Median $110K; middle half $109K–$115K.Median $110K$90K$135K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 4; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 5; $105K–$110K: 13; $110K–$115K: 12; $115K–$120K: 4; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$110K median, $109K–$115K typical, 45 postingsPrincipal: middle half $109K–$115K, median $110K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$110K median, $109K–$115K typical, 45 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $109K–$115K, median $110K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $110K median, 45 postings

By location

  1. United States$110K median, $109K–$115K typical, 45 postingsUnited States: middle half $109K–$115K, median $110K
  2. California$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 18 postingsCalifornia: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  3. Woodland Hills, CA$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 9 postingsWoodland Hills, CA: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K
  4. Ohio$119K median, $119K–$119K typical, 5 postingsOhio: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $110K median, $109K–$115K typical, from 30 postings.

Newest Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Systems Engineer / Principal Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $79.3K–$119K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - Modeling & SimulationNorthrop Grumman · Rolling Meadows, IL · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer - Modeling & SimulationNorthrop Grumman · United States · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Systems Engineer/Principal Systems Engineer - External Interface (AHT)Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · $91.8K–$138K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Systems Engineer / Principal Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Groton, CT · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer jobs is $110K a year, from 45 job postings with pay at 1 company.

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

The middle half of postings list $109K–$115K. The top 10% list $123K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $99.1K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($110K).

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