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Principal Engineer salary range in San Jose

$199.9k 25th
$213.5k Median
$248.4k 75th
$168k
$297.6k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $110k – $422.2k · outliers off-axis
Based on 46 disclosed live listings
Updated Jul 24, 2026 from live listings
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Extremenetworks
Principal SW Systems Engineer (10036)
Extremenetworks
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 7h ago
Zscaler
Principal Software Engineer (Service Platform & Orchestration)
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, USA Onsite $212,000–$265,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Zscaler
Principal Production Engineer
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Remote - California, USA; San... · location restricted $164,500–$235,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Zscaler
Principal GenAI Data Engineer
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Bellevue, Washington, USA; Dal... Hybrid $182,000–$260,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Zscaler
Principal Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early Remote - USA; San Jose, Califo... · location restricted $185,500–$265,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Zscaler
Principal Software Development Engineer
Zscaler
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, USA Onsite $185,500–$265,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 9h ago
Samsung Semiconductor
Principal Engineer, SOC Integration
Samsung Semiconductor
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $219,000–$351,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
AL
Principal Physical Design Engineer, Methodology
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $185,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
AL
Principal Physical Design Engineer, STA
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $209,000–$209,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Archer
Principal AI Research Engineer
Archer
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $270,000–$340,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
AL
Principal Signal and Power Integrity Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $203,000–$203,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
OKX
Principal AI Engineer, Chatbot Development
OKX
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $250,444–$375,666
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
OKX
Principal AI Engineer, AI Agent Development
OKX
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $250,444–$375,666
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
AL
Principal Optical Module Validation Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $160,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
AL
Principal Silicon Validation Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $422,240–$422,240
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Product Application Engineer, Principal
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Digital Design Engineer (AI Fabric)
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $185,000–$185,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Emulation Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $209,000–$209,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Digital Design Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $185,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Photonic Packaging Engineer, Principal
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite $205,000–$255,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Design Verification Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $185,000–$230,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Optical Firmware Engineer, Principal
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California, United S... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Senior Principal Digital Design Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $205,000–$255,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Design Verification Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early Toronto, Ontario, Canada Onsite $165,000–$165,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
AL
Principal Test Engineer
Astera Labs
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA Onsite $209,000–$209,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago

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