Median salary
$193,593
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$161k – $249.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.7%
160 of 424 roles
Live roles
424
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Distinguished AI Engineer
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Principal ASIC Design Engineer
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Principal RFIC Design Engineer - TeraWave
Principal Modem PHY IP Design Engineer - Terawave
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$250,500 | 14 |
Jabil
|
$185,400 | 14 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$323,009 | 7 |
Thomson Reuters
|
$295,100 | 7 |
Caterpillar
|
$193,935 | 6 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$135,950 | 6 |
| MT Micron Technology | $229,000 | 5 |
T-Mobile
|
$182,800 | 5 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Texas pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Texas is $193,593 per year. Most pay falls between $161,015 (25th percentile) and $249,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $142,400 to $295,070.
These figures are computed live from 424 active Principal Engineer roles in Texas on JobsRadar, of which 160 (37.7%) 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 Texas include Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Elevance Health, Micron Technology and Blue Origin.
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 Texas?
- The median is $193,593 per year, with most pay between $161,015 and $249,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 160 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Texas?
- Pay ranges from about $142,400 to $295,070 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $193,593. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.