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

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

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 88 Principal openings in the United States, at 60 employers.
- New York City (NY) has the most openings: 8.
- Across the 18 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,792.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,792. The middle half of openings pays between $15,472 and $21,552, in a sample of 18 openings.

## Work arrangement

28% of openings are remote, 5% are hybrid and 67% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Principal openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/new-york-city-ny) | 8 |
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/san-francisco-ca) | 8 |
| [Chicago (IL)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/chicago-il) | 6 |
| [Austin (TX)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/austin-tx) | 5 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/boston-ma) | 5 |
| 1 Pennsylvania Plaza | 3 |
| [Cambridge (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/principal/cambridge-ma) | 3 |
| California | 2 |

## Employers with the most Principal openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Charles River Associates](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/charles-river-associates-th5d2wq7vt) | 7 |
| [Headway](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/headway-gg9mde357m) | 5 |
| [Roivant Sciences](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/roivant-sciences-sqvgt21tav) | 3 |
| [Cruxclimate](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/cruxclimate-2cfrefepy0) | 2 |
| [Assorthealth](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/assorthealth-hmhh8swrhd) | 2 |
| [Astera Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/astera-labs-m8k008rte6) | 2 |
| [Control Risks](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/control-risks-qc56b99zq0) | 2 |
| [Arcesium LLC](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/arcesium-llc-s1fhzepb4j) | 2 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 88 open Principal jobs in the United States, at 60 employers.

### Where are the most Principal jobs?

New York City (NY) has the most Principal openings: 8 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Principal make?

Across the 18 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,792, and the middle half pays between $15,472 and $21,552.

### Are there remote Principal jobs?

Yes: 28% of open Principal jobs are remote and 5% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

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

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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 in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/principal