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    34,356 SalariesUpdated Jan 22, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $125,803/yr
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    $78K
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    $126K
    Average
    $157K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$8,175
    Range$1,928 - $38,451
    How much does a Principal Systems Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Principal Systems Engineer is $125,803 in United States. Filter by location to see Principal Systems Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 34,356 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Systems Engineer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Principal Systems Engineer
        Raytheon
        $126,957/yr
        Range: $102K - $155K
        115 salaries
        $126,957/yr
        $102K$155K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Rockwell Collins
        $140,000/yr
        Range: $114K - $185K
        41 salaries
        $140,000/yr
        $114K$185K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        BAE Systems USA
        $121,698/yr
        Range: $98K - $149K
        37 salaries
        $121,698/yr
        $98K$149K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Fidelity Investments
        $106,023/yr
        Range: $93K - $125K
        31 salaries
        $106,023/yr
        $93K$125K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Broadcom
        $139,275/yr
        Range: $122K - $158K
        28 salaries
        $139,275/yr
        $122K$158K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Lockheed Martin
        $171,201/yr
        Range: $132K - $206K
        27 salaries
        $171,201/yr
        $132K$206K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        General Dynamics Information Technology
        $116,911/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        26 salaries
        $116,911/yr
        $93K$150K

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        Principal Systems Engineer
        MITRE
        $153,950/yr
        Range: $131K - $175K
        24 salaries
        $153,950/yr
        $131K$175K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Honeywell
        $110,500/yr
        Range: $93K - $140K
        21 salaries
        $110,500/yr
        $93K$140K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Symantec
        $130,997/yr
        Range: $99K - $200K
        20 salaries
        $130,997/yr
        $99K$200K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        General Dynamics Mission Systems
        $132,478/yr
        Range: $90K - $171K
        18 salaries
        $132,478/yr
        $90K$171K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Orbital ATK
        $107,835/yr
        Range: $94K - $115K
        16 salaries
        $107,835/yr
        $94K$115K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        L3 Technologies
        $111,374/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        13 salaries
        $111,374/yr
        $93K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Boeing
        $113,344/yr
        Range: $94K - $180K
        12 salaries
        $113,344/yr
        $94K$180K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        AT&T
        $130,000/yr
        Range: $115K - $150K
        11 salaries
        $130,000/yr
        $115K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Northrop Grumman
        $116,456/yr
        Range: $107K - $163K
        10 salaries
        $116,456/yr
        $107K$163K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Leidos
        $141,224/yr
        Range: $108K - $168K
        10 salaries
        $141,224/yr
        $108K$168K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Vencore
        $168,860/yr
        Range: $116K - $229K
        10 salaries
        $168,860/yr
        $116K$229K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        EMC
        $150,000/yr
        Range: $120K - $200K
        9 salaries
        $150,000/yr
        $120K$200K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        SAIC
        $142,943/yr
        Range: $72K - $162K
        9 salaries
        $142,943/yr
        $72K$162K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Principal Systems Engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $100,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $100,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $155,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $155,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Boston, MA Area area
        Full-time
         
        5001 to 10000 employees
        Nonprofit Organization
        $170,000
        per year
        A Principal Software Systems Engineer in the San Diego, CA Area area reported making $170,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $30k cash bonus
        $100k stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        San Diego, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Public
        $129,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $129,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $4k profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $165,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $165,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        501 to 1000 employees
        Company - Private
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