Software Principal Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

10 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 Software Principal Engineer in Austin is $184,273 — 52% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$184,273
Average
$110,563
Min Est.
$331,691
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Software Principal Engineer in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Dell Products L.P. $183,359 9
Section 2

Software Principal Engineer in Other Cities

Round Rock, TX
$187,445
22 filings
Seattle, WA
$211,056
8 filings
Conshohocken, PA
$175,629
6 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$211,153
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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.