Median salary
$199,731
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$166.7k – $215.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.6%
12 of 17 roles
Live roles
17
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 Software Engineer
Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Data Security - Majors, East
Principal Specialist Sales Engineer, Zero Trust Branch - Healthcare/SLED
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer
Principal Engineer, Architecture & Compound Engineering (US)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 3 |
|
Cisco
|
$328,475 | 2 |
| TB TD Bank | $149,760 | 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$149,338 | 2 |
|
Prescryptive Health
|
$220,000 | 1 |
|
Abbott
|
$170,000 | 1 |
Legend Biotech US
|
$169,287 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in New Jersey pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in New Jersey is $199,731 per year. Most pay falls between $166,747 (25th percentile) and $215,172 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,508 to $297,940.
These figures are computed live from 17 active Principal Engineer roles in New Jersey on JobsRadar, of which 12 (70.6%) 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 New Jersey include Cisco, Prescryptive Health, Zscaler and Abbott.
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 New Jersey?
- The median is $199,731 per year, with most pay between $166,747 and $215,172 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in New Jersey?
- Pay ranges from about $141,508 to $297,940 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $199,731. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.