# Principal Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Principal Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 61 Principal Engineer openings in the United States, at 47 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 7.
- Across the 11 openings with posted pay, the median is $25,000.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $25,000. The middle half of openings pays between $21,042 and $26,667, in a sample of 11 openings.

## Work arrangement

25% of openings are remote, 13% are hybrid and 62% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Principal Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 7 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 5 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/san-jose-ca) | 5 |
| [665 Clyde Avenue (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/665-clyde-avenue-ca) | 2 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 2 |
| [Reston (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/reston-va) | 2 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/seattle-wa) | 2 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer/austin-tx) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Principal Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Samsung Semiconductor](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/samsung-semiconductor-gwpchencjk) | 4 |
| [Samsung Research America](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/samsung-research-america-7jtxjt9e6g) | 2 |
| [InnoPhase IoT](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/innophase-iot-cmjf3ggx56) | 2 |
| [Aryahealth Ai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/aryahealth-ai-0g1xzh5sth) | 1 |
| [Ironcladhq](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/ironcladhq-68ff6hd2kk) | 1 |
| [Ridgeline](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/ridgeline-7mk3qjg26d) | 1 |
| [Wagmo](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/wagmo-7z83r4wqv1) | 1 |
| [Outrider](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/outrider-bambqf9wq4) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Principal Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 61 open Principal Engineer jobs in the United States, at 47 employers.

### Where are the most Principal Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Principal Engineer openings: 7 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Principal Engineer make?

Across the 11 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $25,000, and the middle half pays between $21,042 and $26,667.

### Are there remote Principal Engineer jobs?

Yes: 25% of open Principal Engineer jobs are remote and 13% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Principal Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Principal Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/principal-engineer