How much does a Principal Database Engineer make in Wichita, KS? The average Principal Database Engineer salary in Wichita, KS is $164,780 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $149,702 and $180,600. 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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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
- 1 day ago
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
- 1 day ago
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
- 1 day ago
Capital One - RICHMOND , VA
Principal Associate SailPoint Engineer. Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its own products
- 1 day ago
Capital One - MCLEAN , VA
Principal Associate, Ping Engineer. Job Description. Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its
- 1 day ago
Principal Associate SailPoint Engineer. Do you want to work for a tech company that writes its own code, develops its own software, and builds its own products
- 1 day ago

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157658
197407
175802
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Database Engineer in Wichita, KS. The base salary for Principal Database Engineer ranges from $149,702 to $180,600 with the average base salary of $164,780. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $157,658 to $197,407 with the average total cash compensation of $175,802.

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About Wichita, Kansas    Downtown Wichita is at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W / 37.68889; -97.33611 (37.688888, −97.336111), at an elevation of 1,299 feet (....More

Wichita, Kansas  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Principal Database Engineer: Data Management