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Systems Engineer Principal salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Systems Engineer Principal roles in United States, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$128,200a year
- Typical range$115,100–$150,600Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$150,600and above
- Postings7with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Systems Engineer Principal postings in United States
- Systems Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $124K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)Gdit · United States · $98K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER PRINCIPAL (HPC/AI System Administrator, Multi-discipline Expert)Gdit · Remote · $98K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Systems Engineer PrincipalGdit · United States · $124K–$132K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- 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 in United States?
The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer Principal jobs in United States is $128K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 1 company.
What is the typical Systems Engineer Principal pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $115K–$151K. The top 10% list $151K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Systems Engineer Principal jobs?
The median here is $128K, against $128K across all 7 postings for the role.
How many Systems Engineer Principal jobs in United States list pay?
7 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.