Principal Engineer salaries in Denver.
What Principal Engineer roles in Denver pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$203,549
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$162.7k – $228.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.2%
45 of 66 roles
Live roles
66
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff/Principal Software Engineer - Security Platform
Principal Engineer, AI/ML Security
Sr Principal Thermal Engineer, Project Sunrise Orbital Data Centers
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Blue Origin
|
$219,831 | 14 |
Xcel Energy
|
$94,033 | 7 |
Red 6
|
$185,000 | 3 |
Katalyst Space Technologies
|
$175,000 | 3 |
| TA True Anomaly | $262,500 | 2 |
Vantage Data Centers
|
$166,250 | 2 |
U.S. Bank
|
$146,520 | 2 |
|
Candid Health
|
$275,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Denver pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Denver is $203,549 per year. Most pay falls between $162,708 (25th percentile) and $228,550 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $101,740 to $261,934.
These figures are computed live from 66 active Principal Engineer roles in Denver on JobsRadar, of which 45 (68.2%) 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 Denver include True Anomaly, Candid Health, Blue Origin and Homebase.
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 Denver?
- The median is $203,549 per year, with most pay between $162,708 and $228,550 (25th–75th percentile), based on 45 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Denver?
- Pay ranges from about $101,740 to $261,934 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $203,549. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.