Principal Engineer salaries in Austin.
What Principal Engineer roles in Austin pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$245,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$217.7k – $264.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
22.2%
12 of 54 roles
Live roles
54
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cloudflare
|
$261,500 | 3 |
|
SpaceX
|
$281,250 | 2 |
|
DriveWealth
|
$245,000 | 2 |
Atomcomputing
|
$191,250 | 2 |
|
Skydance
|
$231,500 | 1 |
|
BetterUp
|
$223,650 | 1 |
SpyCloud
|
$194,500 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in Austin pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in Austin is $245,250 per year. Most pay falls between $217,738 (25th percentile) and $264,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $195,050 to $274,850.
These figures are computed live from 54 active Principal Engineer roles in Austin on JobsRadar, of which 12 (22.2%) 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 Austin include SpaceX, Cloudflare, DriveWealth and BetterUp.
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 Austin?
- The median is $245,250 per year, with most pay between $217,738 and $264,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 12 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in Austin?
- Pay ranges from about $195,050 to $274,850 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $245,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.