Median salary
$176,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$156.3k – $213.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90%
9 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer
Principal Founding Product Engineer
Principal Founding Product Engineer
Principal Engineer
Principal Controls Engineer- Data Center
Principal Engineer, SCADA Engineering (BESS)
Principal Plan Check Engineer (FT - Hybrid)
Principal / Sr. Principal DevOps Engineer (AHT)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pragmatike
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$138,600 | 2 |
|
Apex Companies
|
$185,000 | 1 |
|
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$185,000 | 1 |
|
Invenergy
|
$167,500 | 1 |
|
CSG Consultants
|
$162,260 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Sacramento pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Sacramento is $176,250 per year. Most pay falls between $156,345 (25th percentile) and $213,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $138,600 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Principal Engineer roles in Sacramento on JobsRadar, of which 9 (90%) 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 Sacramento include Pragmatike, Apex Companies, Barry-Wehmiller and Invenergy.
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 Sacramento?
- The median is $176,250 per year, with most pay between $156,345 and $213,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Sacramento?
- Pay ranges from about $138,600 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $176,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.