Median salary
$225,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$213.6k – $256k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
68.4%
13 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Sales Engineer, SLED - East
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$256,000 | 4 |
|
Zscaler
|
$213,563 | 4 |
| AC Alarm.com | $200,688 | 2 |
|
Databricks
|
$321,000 | 1 |
|
Two Six Technologies
|
$269,905 | 1 |
Jensen Hughes
|
$143,500 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Virginia pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Virginia is $225,000 per year. Most pay falls between $213,563 (25th percentile) and $256,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $183,813 to $310,781.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Principal Engineer roles in Virginia on JobsRadar, of which 13 (68.4%) 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 Virginia include Anduril Industries, Databricks, Two Six Technologies and Zscaler.
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 Virginia?
- The median is $225,000 per year, with most pay between $213,563 and $256,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Virginia?
- Pay ranges from about $183,813 to $310,781 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $225,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.