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    41,931 SalariesUpdated Aug 13, 2018
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    Average Base Pay
    $118,227/yr
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    $90K
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    $118K
    Average
    $163K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,841
    Range$1,862 - $36,626
    How much does a Principal Systems Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Principal Systems Engineer is $118,227 in United States. Filter by location to see Principal Systems Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 41,931 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Principal Systems Engineer employees.

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
        Company
        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        High
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Raytheon
        $126,846/yr
        Range: $102K - $155K
        110 salaries
        $126,846/yr
        $102K$155K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Rockwell Collins
        $139,217/yr
        Range: $114K - $185K
        39 salaries
        $139,217/yr
        $114K$185K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        BAE Systems USA
        $122,136/yr
        Range: $98K - $149K
        35 salaries
        $122,136/yr
        $98K$149K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Fidelity Investments
        $106,511/yr
        Range: $93K - $125K
        30 salaries
        $106,511/yr
        $93K$125K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Broadcom
        $139,275/yr
        Range: $122K - $158K
        28 salaries
        $139,275/yr
        $122K$158K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        General Dynamics Information Technology
        $116,911/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        26 salaries
        $116,911/yr
        $93K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Lockheed Martin
        $170,678/yr
        Range: $143K - $206K
        24 salaries
        $170,678/yr
        $143K$206K

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        Principal Systems Engineer
        MITRE
        $153,000/yr
        Range: $138K - $175K
        23 salaries
        $153,000/yr
        $138K$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
        $119,525/yr
        Range: $90K - $161K
        17 salaries
        $119,525/yr
        $90K$161K
        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
        Dell
        $124,874/yr
        Range: $110K - $170K
        10 salaries
        $124,874/yr
        $110K$170K
        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
        Northrop Grumman
        $118,778/yr
        Range: $107K - $163K
        9 salaries
        $118,778/yr
        $107K$163K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        EMC
        $150,000/yr
        Range: $120K - $200K
        9 salaries
        $150,000/yr
        $120K$200K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Aricent
        $109,004/yr
        Range: $96K - $128K
        9 salaries
        $109,004/yr
        $96K$128K
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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.

        $120,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Portland, OR Area area reported making $120,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $12k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Portland, OR Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $95,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Las Cruces, NM Area area reported making $95,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Las Cruces, NM Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Subsidiary or Business Segment
        $96,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area reported making $96,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        5-7 years experience
        Dallas-Fort Worth, TX Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $120,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $120,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $6 stock bonus
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $125,268
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Tucson, AZ Area area reported making $125,268 per year
        Additional Pay
        $3k profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Tucson, AZ Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
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