Principal Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

25 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 Engineer in Austin is $156,548 — 29% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$156,548
Average
$93,928
Min Est.
$281,785
Max Est.
25
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Engineer in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Arm, Inc. $154,935 16
TSMC Technology, Inc. $155,267 4
MediaTek USA Inc. $173,000 2
Section 2

Principal Engineer in Other Cities

San Jose, CA
$194,397
37 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$226,338
29 filings
Plano, TX
$183,673
17 filings
Seattle, WA
$213,066
12 filings
New York, NY
$155,301
11 filings
Irving, TX
$169,089
9 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$215,238
9 filings
Minneapolis, MN
$154,242
8 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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.