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Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $115K to $165K. Median $123K; middle half $117K–$123K.Median $123K$115K$165K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 4; $120K–$125K: 10; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$123K median · $117K–$123K typical · 16 postingsPrincipal: middle half $117K–$123K, median $123K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$123K median · $117K–$123K typical · 11 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $117K–$123K, median $123K
  2. Ngc$123K median · $123K–$123K typical · 5 postingsNgc: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K

Top-paying companies

  1. CORP-Corporate Office · $123K median · 11 postings
  2. Ngc · $123K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median · $117K–$123K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$123K, median $123K
  2. Florida$123K median · $123K–$123K typical · 7 postingsFlorida: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  3. Melbourne, FL$123K median · $123K–$123K typical · 7 postingsMelbourne, FL: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  4. Oklahoma$117K median · $117K–$117K typical · 4 postingsOklahoma: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $123K median, $117K–$123K typical, from 15 postings.

Newest Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer postings

  1. Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Data AnalystNgc · United States · $93.3K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Oklahoma City, OK · $93.3K–$140K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems EngineerCORP-Corporate Office · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal Systems Engineer / Sr. Principal Systems EngineerNgc · Melbourne, FL · $98.4K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

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

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer / Sr Principal Systems Engineer jobs is $123K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $117K–$123K. The top 10% list $134K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

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

By median posted pay: CORP-Corporate Office ($123K), Ngc ($123K).

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