Principal Salary in Austin

What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.

25th pctl

$86K

Median (p50)

$102K

75th pctl

$120K

90th pctl

$141K

Adjusted for Austin at 1.05× the national baseline. See the math →

What this number means.

Principal in Austin pulls a median of $101,850 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $119,700 and the 90th percentile at $140,700. Comp in Austin runs about 5% above the national baseline. $119,700 is what top-quartile Principal pay looks like in Austin. Don't undersell.

How to negotiate this

Anchor$119,700 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
Target$110,775 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
Floor$101,850 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.

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