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Principal salaries in Houston, TX

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Principal roles in Houston, TX, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Principal postings in Houston, TX

  1. Principal - Engineer - Automation (I&C)Eli Lilly and Company · Houston, TX · $66K–$172K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr. Principal - Engineer - Automation (Small Molecule)Eli Lilly and Company · Houston, TX · $66K–$172K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal - Engineer - Automation (Computer System Validation)Eli Lilly and Company · Houston, TX · $66K–$172K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Principal - Engineer - Process (Critical Utilities)Eli Lilly and Company · Houston, TX · $66K–$172K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Principal – Scientist - (QC - Lab Informatics)Eli Lilly and Company · Houston, TX · $65.3K–$169K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Principal pay in other places

  1. United States$186K median · $157K–$215K typical · 186 postingsUnited States: middle half $157K–$215K, median $186K
  2. California$215K median · $215K–$224K typical · 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $215K–$224K, median $215K
  3. Illinois$180K median · $149K–$190K typical · 26 postingsIllinois: middle half $149K–$190K, median $180K
  4. Chicago, IL$180K median · $149K–$190K typical · 26 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $149K–$190K, median $180K
  5. Texas$127K median · $119K–$160K typical · 20 postingsTexas: middle half $119K–$160K, median $127K
  6. Sunnyvale, CA$215K median · $215K–$215K typical · 19 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $215K–$215K, median $215K
  7. Canada$180K median · $158K–$252K typical · 18 postingsCanada: middle half $158K–$252K, median $180K
  8. Dallas, TX$160K median · $155K–$160K typical · 10 postingsDallas, TX: middle half $155K–$160K, median $160K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Principal make in Houston, TX?

The median posted base pay for Principal jobs in Houston, TX is $119K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Principal pay range in Houston, TX?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$119K. The top 10% list $119K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

How does Houston, TX pay compare with all Principal jobs?

The median here is $119K, against $186K across all 216 postings for the role.

How many Principal jobs in Houston, TX list pay?

8 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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