Principal Engineer salaries in Seattle.
What Principal Engineer roles in Seattle pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$244,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$203.5k – $300k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.5%
99 of 120 roles
Live roles
120
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$213,995 | 28 |
Snap Inc.
|
$345,000 | 5 |
DigitalOcean
|
$280,800 | 5 |
Remitly
|
$270,000 | 4 |
Pragmatike
|
$300,000 | 3 |
| AX Axon | $219,375 | 3 |
|
OpenAI
|
$455,500 | 2 |
Expedia Group
|
$369,500 | 2 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Seattle pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Seattle is $244,000 per year. Most pay falls between $203,549 (25th percentile) and $300,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $192,741 to $345,000.
These figures are computed live from 120 active Principal Engineer roles in Seattle on JobsRadar, of which 99 (82.5%) 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 Seattle include OpenAI, AeroVect, Anthropic and General Motors.
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 Seattle?
- The median is $244,000 per year, with most pay between $203,549 and $300,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 99 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Seattle?
- Pay ranges from about $192,741 to $345,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $244,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.