Principal Engineer Jobs in United States.
The United States is the world's largest job market, with major employment hubs spread across every region — from New York and Washington on the East Coast to Chicago, Texas, and the California coast. Hiring spans every industry, including technology, healthcare, finance, manufacturing, retail, and the public sector. Browse jobs across the United States from companies hiring nationwide.
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How many Principal Engineer jobs in United States are there right now?
There are 793 open Principal Engineer jobs in United States on JobsRadar right now, from 308 companies hiring directly. 472 of them disclose pay, with a median of $227,500 a year and most offers between $200,000 and $294,500. 47 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on August 23, 2026 at 12:30 UTC.
Principal Engineer salary range in United States
Frequently asked questions
- How many Principal Engineer jobs in United States are open right now?
- 793 Principal Engineer jobs in United States are open across 308 companies, as of August 23, 2026.
- What do Principal Engineer jobs in United States pay?
- Across the 472 Principal Engineer jobs in United States that disclose pay, the median is $227,500 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $200,000 and $294,500.
- Which companies are hiring Principal Engineer jobs in United States?
- Anduril Industries and Roblox are among the 308 companies currently hiring Principal Engineer jobs in United States.
- How current are these listings?
- Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on August 23, 2026 at 12:30 UTC.