Median salary
$172,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$138.5k – $208.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.9%
118 of 144 roles
Live roles
144
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Distinguished Software Engineer (Remote)
Principal Software Engineer (Security & Policy Platform) (Remote)
Principal Security Software Engineer (Storage)
Principal Mission Cloud Engineer
Principal Security Engineer
Principal Engineer, Core Product (Hybrid)
Morpheus Software Principal UI/UX engineer
Staff/Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$140,500 | 40 |
Blue Origin
|
$208,159 | 12 |
| ME Medtronic | $191,000 | 5 |
Xcel Energy
|
$93,634 | 5 |
| AD Analog Devices | $182,657 | 4 |
|
Cisco
|
$306,600 | 3 |
| TA True Anomaly | $240,000 | 3 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$231,500 | 3 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Colorado pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Colorado is $172,500 per year. Most pay falls between $138,525 (25th percentile) and $208,159 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,000 to $232,460.
These figures are computed live from 144 active Principal Engineer roles in Colorado on JobsRadar, of which 118 (81.9%) 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, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, True Anomaly and Candid Health.
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 $172,500 per year, with most pay between $138,525 and $208,159 (25th–75th percentile), based on 118 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Colorado?
- Pay ranges from about $123,000 to $232,460 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $172,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.