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    36,372 SalariesUpdated Mar 22, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $111,982/yr
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    $83K
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    $112K
    Average
    $156K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,574
    Range$1,808 - $35,163
    How much does a Principal Systems Engineer make?

    The national average salary for a Principal Systems Engineer is $111,982 in United States. Filter by location to see Principal Systems Engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 36,372 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: $100K - $155K
        121 salaries
        $126,957/yr
        $100K$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
        $121,917/yr
        Range: $98K - $149K
        38 salaries
        $121,917/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
        General Dynamics Information Technology
        $116,911/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        26 salaries
        $116,911/yr
        $93K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        MITRE
        $154,900/yr
        Range: $131K - $175K
        25 salaries
        $154,900/yr
        $131K$175K

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        Principal Systems Engineer
        Lockheed Martin
        $170,678/yr
        Range: $143K - $206K
        24 salaries
        $170,678/yr
        $143K$206K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Honeywell
        $111,657/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        24 salaries
        $111,657/yr
        $93K$150K
        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
        Northrop Grumman
        $114,134/yr
        Range: $93K - $163K
        15 salaries
        $114,134/yr
        $93K$163K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        L3 Technologies
        $111,374/yr
        Range: $93K - $150K
        13 salaries
        $111,374/yr
        $93K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        AT&T
        $130,000/yr
        Range: $105K - $150K
        12 salaries
        $130,000/yr
        $105K$150K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        Boeing
        $113,344/yr
        Range: $94K - $180K
        12 salaries
        $113,344/yr
        $94K$180K
        Principal Systems Engineer
        SAIC
        $132,000/yr
        Range: $108K - $160K
        11 salaries
        $132,000/yr
        $108K$160K
        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
        Oracle
        $120,000/yr
        Range: $95K - $153K
        9 salaries
        $120,000/yr
        $95K$153K
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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.

        $130,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Omaha, NE Area area reported making $130,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Omaha, NE Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $130,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $130,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $110,300
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $110,300 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Chicago, IL Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $100,500
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $100,500 per year
        Additional Pay
        $2k cash bonus
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Washington, DC Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
        $133,000
        per year
        A Principal Systems Engineer in the Denver, CO Area area reported making $133,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        10+ years experience
        Denver, CO Area area
        Full-time
         
        10000+ employees
        Company - Public
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