Principal Design Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

6 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Design Engineer in Austin is $150,253 — 24% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$150,253
Average
$90,151
Min Est.
$270,454
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Design Engineer in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $142,964 4
Section 2

Principal Design Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$172,224
6 filings

Other Roles in Austin

Software Engineer ($122,111) Software Developer ($110,771) Software Development Engineer Ii ($151,778) Software Engineering Applications ($153,054) Senior Software Engineer ($147,477) Architect ($95,693) Data Engineer ($125,029) Component Design Engineer ($122,834)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.