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$109K$187K
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General Dynamics Information Technology
$124,528/yr
Range: $98K - $162K
25 salaries
$124,528/yr
$98K$162K
$202,557/yr
$172K$232K
$140,987/yr
$116K$218K
General Dynamics Mission Systems
$146,286/yr
Range: $115K - $164K
16 salaries
$146,286/yr
$115K$164K
$116,110/yr
$100K$123K
$120,989/yr
$99K$156K
$125,128/yr
$103K$196K
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Principal Systems Engineer Salaries
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent principal systems engineer salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $112,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $100,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Cleveland, OH Area area reported making $91,500 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Cleveland, OH Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Atlanta, GA Area area reported making $165,000 per year
Additional Pay
$15k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Atlanta, GA Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Private
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Ogden, UT Area area reported making $105,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Ogden, UT Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $96,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Colorado Springs, CO Area area reported making $146,000 per year
Additional Pay
$300 stock bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Colorado Springs, CO Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $208,000 per year
Additional Pay
$6k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Boston, MA Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $185,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
A Principal Systems Engineer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area reported making $120,500 per year
Additional Pay
$18k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
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