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Principal Software Engineer
Account Executive
Account Manager
Accountant
Analytics Manager
Android Developer
Art Director
Automation Engineer
Brand Manager
Budget Analyst
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Business Development Representative
Business Intelligence Analyst
Business Intelligence Developer
Business Intelligence Manager
CCO (Chief Creative Officer)
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)
CIO (Chief Information Officer)
Client Success Manager
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
Community Manager
Content Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Content Strategist
Controller
COO (Chief Operating Officer)
Copywriter
CPO (Chief Product Officer)
Creative Director
CRO (Chief Revenue Officer)
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support Rep
Data Analyst
Data Architect
Data Engineer
Data Scientist
Design Director
Desktop Support
DevOps Engineer
Digital Marketing Manager
Director of Analytics
Director of Customer Success
Director of Marketing
Director of Operations
Director of Product Management
Director of Software Engineering
Editor
Email Marketing Manager
Engineering Manager
Event Planner
Finance Director
Financial Analyst
Front End Developer
HR Coordinator
HR Director
HR Manager
HR Specialist
Implementation Manager
Implementation Specialist
Inside Sales Manager
Inside Sales Representative
iOS Developer
Marketing Associate
Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Manager
Marketing Operations Manager
Office Manager
Operations Associate
Operations Manager
Principal Software Engineer
Product Analyst
Product Designer
Product Manager
Product Marketing Manager
Product Owner
Project Coordinator
Project Manager
Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Specialist
QA Analyst
QA Engineer
QA Manager
Recruiter
Sales Development Representative
Sales Director
Sales Engineer
Sales Manager
Sales Operations Analyst
Sales Operations Manager
Salesforce Developer
Scrum Master
Security Engineer
Senior Accountant
Senior Business Analyst
Senior Data Analyst
Senior Data Scientist
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Marketing Manager
Senior Product Manager
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Senior Project Manager
Senior Recruiter
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Technical Writer
Senior UI Designer
Senior UX Designer
SEO Manager
SEO Specialist
Social Media Manager
Software Engineer
Software Test Engineer
Technical Project Manager
Technical Recruiter
Technical Support
Technical Writer
UI Designer
UX Designer
Vice President of Care
Vice President of Engineering
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Human Resources
Vice President of Marketing
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Product
Vice President of Sales
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Austin
Principal Software Engineer salary in Austin
Average Base Salary in Austin
$151,926
$35,220
Additional Cash Compensation
$187,146
Total Compensation
Median: $152K
Min: $120K
Max: $275K
How Much Does a Principal Software Engineer Make in Austin?
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $151,926. The average additional cash compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $35,220. The average total compensation for a Principal Software Engineer in Austin is $187,146. Principal Software Engineer salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In Austin from anonymous Principal Software Engineer employees in Austin.
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Principal Software Engineer Salary ranges
The two most common Principal Software Engineer salary ranges in Austin are $120k - $130k and $130k - $140k.
Average Principal Software Engineer Salary by Company Size
People with the job title Principal Software Engineer make the most at companies with 500+ employees, earning $160,722 on average.
Principal Software Engineer Salary by gender
The average Principal Software Engineer salary for women is $135,000 and the average Principal Software Engineer salary for men is $158,667.
Principal Software Engineer Salary by Years of Experience
The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience is $150,889.
Average Dev + Engineer salaries in Austin
| Job Title | Average Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|
| QA Analyst | $64,364 | Min: $42K Max: $103K |
| QA Engineer | $78,470 | Min: $40K Max: $115K |
| Front End Developer | $82,660 | Min: $57K Max: $120K |
| Software Test Engineer | $85,972 | Min: $61K Max: $120K |
| Data Engineer | $101,948 | Min: $55K Max: $130K |
| Salesforce Developer | $102,385 | Min: $70K Max: $125K |
| Android Developer | $103,125 | Min: $73K Max: $125K |
| Sales Engineer | $103,925 | Min: $68K Max: $152K |
| Automation Engineer | $104,700 | Min: $79K Max: $130K |
| iOS Developer | $108,167 | Min: $85K Max: $122K |
| DevOps Engineer | $112,514 | Min: $84K Max: $141K |
| Software Engineer | $115,281 | Min: $71K Max: $188K |
| Security Engineer | $116,913 | Min: $81K Max: $170K |
| Data Architect | $129,688 | Min: $98K Max: $153K |
| QA Manager | $131,600 | Min: $110K Max: $150K |
| Senior Software Engineer | $131,964 | Min: $64K Max: $185K |
| Engineering Manager | $142,843 | Min: $120K Max: $164K |
| Principal Software Engineer | $151,926 | Min: $120K Max: $275K |
| Director of Software Engineering | $166,000 | Min: $140K Max: $205K |
| Vice President of Engineering | $212,667 | Min: $164K Max: $250K |
| CTO (Chief Technology Officer) | $254,643 | Min: $130K Max: $435K |
Austin Companies with the Highest Dev + Engineer Salaries
Skills that affect Principal Software Engineer salaries in Austin
1
SQL
5% have this skill
2
Javascript
5% have this skill
3
DevOps
4% have this skill
4
Node.js
4% have this skill
5
AngularJS
4% have this skill
6
Java
3% have this skill
Recent Principal Software Engineer salaries in Austin
$176,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $176,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
1-5 Reports
$163,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $163,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $150,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
$239,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal AWS Cloud Engineer reported a yearly salary of $239,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
$125,000
Yearly Salary
A Technical Team Lead reported a yearly salary of $125,000 with +$1,200 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Austin
5-10 Reports
$124,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $124,000 with +$2,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
11-50 Employees
Austin
$190,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $190,000 with +$20,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
$275,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $275,000 with +$150,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
$180,000
Yearly Salary
A Principal Software Engineer reported a yearly salary of $180,000 with +$125,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
500+ Employees
Austin
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