Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
SR. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Occupation profile for SR. PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER covers 7 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $140,000.
- FY2026 certified median
- $140,000
- Total filings
- 7
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $137,000–$157,714
- Top employer
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $162,900 | $149,350 | $176,450 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $166,981 | $160,472 | $173,491 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 3 | $140,000 | $137,000 | $157,714 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation3 filings
- Welch Allyn, Inc.2 filings
- Jariet Technologies, Inc.1 filings
- Skyworks Solutions, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- Skaneateles2 filings
- Irvine1 filings
- Redondo Beach1 filings
- Washington1 filings
- Charlotte1 filings
- Leesburg1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Syracuse, NYArea 45060 | 17-2071 | $84,531 | $100,360 | $116,168 | $131,997 |
| 2026-27 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 47900 | 15-1252 | $102,086 | $127,462 | $152,838 | $178,214 |
| 2026-27 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCArea 16740 | 15-1243 | $101,504 | $122,096 | $142,667 | $163,259 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 17-2071 | $89,794 | $117,645 | $145,475 | $173,326 |
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAArea 31080 | 17-2072 | $97,261 | $122,803 | $148,366 | $173,909 |