Principal Database Engineer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Principal Database Engineer make in the United States? The average Principal Database Engineer salary in the United States is $178,237 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $161,928 and $195,349. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Principal Database Engineer

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Principal Engineer I
SPECTRUM - MARYLAND HEIGHTS , MO
TITLE. Principal Engineer I. LOCATION. Maryland Heights, MO. JOB SUMMARY. Implement ETL (Extract- Transform- Load) scripts against high volume databases in Orac
- 3 days ago
Principal Engineer I
SPECTRUM - GREENWOOD VILLAGE , CO
TITLE. Principal Engineer I. LOCATION. Greenwood Village, CO. JOB SUMMARY. Design and develop innovative capabilities for applications and systems utilized with
- 3 days ago
Principal Engineer I - PON Architecture
SPECTRUM - ENGLEWOOD , CO
The Principal Engineer I for PON Architecture will be responsible for engineering activities that maintain and enhance the company's telecommunications and sign
- 2 days ago
Principal Software Engineer I
SPECTRUM - GREENWOOD VILLAGE , CO
This posting has been extended beyond it's anticipated closing date. Spectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest
- 3 days ago
Database Engineer / Principal Database Engineer with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - MELBOURNE , FL
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees hav
- 2 days ago
Database Engineer / Principal Database Engineer with Security Clearance
Northrop Grumman - PALMDALE , CA
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees hav
- 2 days ago

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Skills associated with Principal Database Engineer: Data Management

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