Median salary
$142,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$141.2k – $156k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.6%
11 of 14 roles
Live roles
14
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Platform Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer, NA
Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Remote)
Principal/Sr. Principal Cyber Software Engineer
Principal/Sr Principal Cyber Systems Engineer
Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
Principal Systems Engineer - Hybrid - San Antonio, TX
Principal Automation Systems Engineer, NA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$142,400 | 4 |
| VD Vantage Data Centers | $175,000 | 2 |
| CI Clarity Innovations | $189,000 | 1 |
|
Braun Intertec
|
$152,000 | 1 |
|
Solventum
|
$147,250 | 1 |
GDIT
|
$140,000 | 1 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $105,000 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in San Antonio pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in San Antonio is $142,400 per year. Most pay falls between $141,200 (25th percentile) and $156,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $126,900 to $189,000.
These figures are computed live from 14 active Principal Engineer roles in San Antonio on JobsRadar, of which 11 (78.6%) 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 San Antonio include Clarity Innovations, Vantage Data Centers, Braun Intertec and Northrop Grumman.
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 San Antonio?
- The median is $142,400 per year, with most pay between $141,200 and $156,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 11 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in San Antonio?
- Pay ranges from about $126,900 to $189,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.