Principal AI Engineer Salary in Austin, Texas

Principal AI Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

How much does a Principal AI Engineer make in Austin, TX? The average Principal AI Engineer salary in Austin, TX is $151,289 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $131,740 and $170,981. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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10th Percentile Principal AI Engineer Salary $113,942 Austin,TX April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Principal AI Engineer Salary $131,740 Austin,TX April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Principal AI Engineer Salary $151,289 Austin,TX April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Principal AI Engineer Salary $170,981 Austin,TX April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Principal AI Engineer Salary $188,909 Austin,TX April 24, 2024
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What skills does a Principal AI Engineer need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Insight: Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.

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Logistics: In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.

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Data Collection: Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on targeted variables in an established system, which then enables one to answer relevant questions and evaluate outcomes. Data collection is a component of research in all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, and business. While methods vary by discipline, the emphasis on ensuring accurate and honest collection remains the same. The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posed.

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Insight 3.29%
Logistics 3.7%
Data Collection 2.06%
Others 90.95%

Job Description for Principal AI Engineer

Principal AI Engineer designs and develops scalable solutions using AI tools and machine-learning models. Performs research and testing to develop machine learning algorithms and predictive models. Being a Principal AI Engineer utilizes big data computation and storage tools to create prototypes and datasets. Conducts model training and evaluation. Additionally, Principal AI Engineer integrates, tests, tunes, and monitors solutions. Proficient with multiple AI tools such as Python, Java, or R and machine learning frameworks like Spark, TensorFlow, or sciket-learn. Requires a master's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Principal AI Engineer work is highly independent. May assume a team lead role for the work group. A specialist on complex technical and business matters. To be a Principal AI Engineer typically requires 7+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Principal AI Engineer

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Principal AI Engineer, the first career path typically progresses to Lead AI Engineer.

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Principal AI Engineer Pay Difference by Location

Principal AI Engineer salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Principal AI Engineer, the highest Principal AI Engineer salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Principal AI Engineer salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Principal AI Engineer salary is in Miami, FL, where the Principal AI Engineer salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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