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Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineer Salary

How much does a principal engineer senior principal engineer make? Real compensation data updated January 2026.

$160,619
Average Min
$223,041
Average Max
$225,000
Median Salary
$355,180
Top Salary
Entry level: $200,000
Senior level: $245,000
Top earners: $285,000

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Related Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineer Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Senior Principal Software Engineer

4 open positions

$171,475 - $230,525
salary range
2

Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer (HHS)

2 open positions

$90,000 - $125,000
salary range

Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineer Salary by Experience Level

How principal engineer senior principal engineer salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$223,041
average max salary
Range: $160,619 - $223,041
Based on 19 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineers

Companies offering the highest principal engineer senior principal engineer salaries based on their job listings.

1

Roblox

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$273,070 - $355,180
salary range
2

Gopuff

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$215,000 - $285,000
salary range
3

Astera Labs

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$203,000 - $230,000
salary range
4

Red Cell Partners

2 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$180,000 - $220,000
salary range
5

Rocket Lab Corporation

6 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$149,133 - $233,417
salary range
6

MKS2 Technologies

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$175,000 - $200,000
salary range
7

Goldstone Partners, Inc.

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$170,000 - $200,000
salary range
8

Tendo

3 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$156,967 - $212,367
salary range
9

CHAOS Industries

1 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$110,000 - $240,000
salary range
10

Skylight

2 principal engineer senior principal engineer jobs

$90,000 - $125,000
salary range

Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineer Salary by Region

Compare principal engineer senior principal engineer compensation across different geographic regions.

North America

15 jobs

$161,151 - $226,485
salary range

Worldwide

4 jobs

$158,625 - $210,125
salary range

Recent Principal Engineer Senior Principal Engineer Jobs with Salary

Latest principal engineer senior principal engineer job postings with published compensation.

Senior RF Systems Engineer II / Principal RF Systems Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$170,000 - $230,000

Principal Software Engineer /Senior Principal Software Engineer - TS/SCI

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$180,000 - $255,000

Senior Combustion Devices Engineer II / Principal Combustion Devices Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$113,800 - $190,500

Principal Engineer/Senior Principal Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$170,000 - $255,000

Senior Ground Software Engineer II/ Principal Ground Software Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation • Littleton, CO

$145,000 - $245,000

Senior / Principal Propulsion Engineer

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

$116,000 - $225,000
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Real Job Data

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