Median salary
$207,188
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.5k – $225.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.6%
36 of 47 roles
Live roles
47
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)
Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer, Full Stack (Product)
Principal AI Platform Engineer - AI Center of Excellence
Principal Software Engineer
Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and Search
Senior / Lead / Principal Software Engineer - Foundations Team (Infrastructure/Platform)
Distinguished Engineer - Martech, Retail Media & Loyalty
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 13 |
|
Cisco
|
$306,600 | 3 |
|
Mastercard
|
$259,000 | 3 |
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 3 |
| SA Salesforce | $238,625 | 2 |
| TH The Home Depot | $237,500 | 2 |
CVS Health
|
$216,300 | 2 |
OneTrust
|
$193,125 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Georgia pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Georgia is $207,188 per year. Most pay falls between $129,500 (25th percentile) and $225,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $123,000 to $260,680.
These figures are computed live from 47 active Principal Engineer roles in Georgia on JobsRadar, of which 36 (76.6%) 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 Georgia include Cisco, Salesforce, Mastercard and The Home Depot.
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 Georgia?
- The median is $207,188 per year, with most pay between $129,500 and $225,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 36 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Georgia?
- Pay ranges from about $123,000 to $260,680 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $207,188. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.