Median salary
$160,590
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$151.7k – $224.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.4%
12 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal ASIC Test Development Engineer
Principal BESS Engineer
Sr Principal Structural Engineer
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Remote)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$242,000 | 4 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$160,590 | 3 |
|
Clearway Energy
|
$167,500 | 1 |
Dragos
|
$158,000 | 1 |
|
Braun Intertec
|
$152,000 | 1 |
BP
|
$127,500 | 1 |
AVEVA
|
$126,400 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Houston pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Houston is $160,590 per year. Most pay falls between $151,688 (25th percentile) and $224,750 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $129,825 to $250,400.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Principal Engineer roles in Houston on JobsRadar, of which 12 (36.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Principal Engineer roles in Houston include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Clearway Energy, Caterpillar and Braun Intertec.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in Houston?
- The median is $160,590 per year, with most pay between $151,688 and $224,750 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Houston?
- Pay ranges from about $129,825 to $250,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $160,590. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.