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Principal Financial Group pays a median of $149K ($117K–$150K) across 25 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $149K · Based on 25 public Principal Financial Group job postings · Updated August 4, 2026
This Principal Financial Group salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
45% of Principal Financial Group's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: AWS (3) · Python (2) · Java (2) · CI/CD (2) · Regulatory Compliance (2) · Team Leadership (2) · Content Marketing (2) · TypeScript (1) · Rust (1) · GraphQL (1).
Principal Financial Group is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1879 · HQ Des Moines, Iowa. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 9 that do, Bachelor's is most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 12% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: common structures: hourly. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Principal Financial Group has 25 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 25 public job postings with disclosed pay. 18 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (25 in the last 90).
Compare Principal Financial Group's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Principal Financial Group | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price | $160K | ↑ +7% | Public |
| Mastercard | $186K | ↑ +24% | Public |
| Point72 | $185K | ↑ +24% | — |
| HarbourVest | $133K | ↓ -11% | — |
| Focus Financial Partners | $120K | ↓ -19% | Public |
| Bain Capital | $134K | ↓ -10% | — |
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What does Principal Financial Group pay?
The median pay is $149K, with a typical range of $117K–$150K, based on 25 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Principal Financial Group?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Sr Data Scientist I - (AI Focus), at $150K–$200K base.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 25 public Principal Financial Group job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed August 4, 2026.
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