Median salary
$136,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.5k – $169.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
98%
49 of 50 roles
Live roles
50
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Software Engineer (Remote)
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Federal Principal Product Support Engineer, (Clearance Required - Secret), Oklahoma City, OK, Dallas or Houston, TX or Montgomery, AL
Principal Software Engineer
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Principal Sales Engineer - Majors, South
Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer-AHT
Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer #2018-2
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 41 |
|
Cisco
|
$328,475 | 2 |
|
Zscaler
|
$210,375 | 2 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$250,500 | 1 |
|
Prescryptive Health
|
$220,000 | 1 |
ALTEN Technology USA
|
$162,500 | 1 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$135,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Alabama pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Alabama is $136,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,500 (25th percentile) and $169,700 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,360 to $209,738.
These figures are computed live from 50 active Principal Engineer roles in Alabama on JobsRadar, of which 49 (98%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Principal Engineer roles in Alabama include Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Prescryptive Health and Zscaler.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in Alabama?
- The median is $136,000 per year, with most pay between $135,500 and $169,700 (25th–75th percentile), based on 49 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Alabama?
- Pay ranges from about $123,360 to $209,738 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.