Median salary
$182,657
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$150.3k – $210k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.4%
159 of 208 roles
Live roles
208
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Mission Cloud Engineer
Principal Software Engineer, Developer Platforms
Principal Engineer, Firmware Security
Principal Linux Driver Engineer
Principal Software Engineer (Storage)
Principal Linux Driver Engineer
Principal Security Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$138,600 | 35 |
Blue Origin
|
$219,831 | 14 |
Sierra Space
|
$206,326 | 10 |
Atomcomputing
|
$185,000 | 8 |
Xcel Energy
|
$94,033 | 8 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$231,500 | 7 |
| MT Micron Technology | $215,500 | 7 |
SciTec
|
$191,000 | 5 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Colorado pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Colorado is $182,657 per year. Most pay falls between $150,349 (25th percentile) and $210,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,500 to $235,560.
These figures are computed live from 208 active Principal Engineer roles in Colorado on JobsRadar, of which 159 (76.4%) 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 Colorado include Cisco, True Anomaly, Micron Technology and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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 Colorado?
- The median is $182,657 per year, with most pay between $150,349 and $210,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 159 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Colorado?
- Pay ranges from about $129,500 to $235,560 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $182,657. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.