Median salary
$136,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$123.6k – $149.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
94.6%
158 of 167 roles
Live roles
167
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff Principal Systems Engineer 5
Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 143 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$108,600 | 3 |
|
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 2 |
|
Cisco
|
$306,600 | 1 |
|
Fuze Health
|
$235,800 | 1 |
|
Prescryptive Health
|
$220,000 | 1 |
|
CVS Health
|
$216,300 | 1 |
|
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC
|
$210,600 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Maryland pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Maryland is $136,000 per year. Most pay falls between $123,600 (25th percentile) and $149,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,500 to $169,700.
These figures are computed live from 167 active Principal Engineer roles in Maryland on JobsRadar, of which 158 (94.6%) 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 Maryland include Cisco, CVS Health, Fuze Health and ZoomInfo Technologies LLC.
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 Maryland?
- The median is $136,000 per year, with most pay between $123,600 and $149,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 158 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Maryland?
- Pay ranges from about $109,500 to $169,700 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.