Principal Automation Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

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How much does a Principal Automation Engineer make in Houston, TX? The average Principal Automation Engineer salary in Houston, TX is $290,733 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $257,265 and $331,258. 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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Principal Automation Engineer

Harland Medical Systems, Inc. - Eden Prairie , MN

Principal Automation Engineer Department: BU200 Advanced Machines Status: Full Time - Exempt Reporting To: Business Unit Manager Position Purpose: This position will be responsible for overall system ...

LinkedIn - 63 days ago

Senior Automation Engineer

Catalyst Life Sciences - Saint Louis , MO

Catalyst Life Sciences is on the search for a Principal Automation Engineer at a Global Pharmaceutical Company. Located on site in St. Joseph, Missouri, you will be apart of the Automation ...

LinkedIn - 4 days ago

Lead Mechanical Automation Engineer

Fresh Consulting - Bellevue , WA

The Lead Automation Engineer will provide principal engineering work while providing leadership at the team level. This leadership will broadly cover the process from concept to installation and ramp ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 30 days ago

Automation Engineer

ACL Digital - Thousand Oaks , CA

Principal Engineer Contract: 3 years contract Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Seeking a professional Principal Automation Engineer for employment. As a member of the Amgen Manufacturing & Clinical Supply ...

LinkedIn - 66 days ago

Principal Software Engineer in Test

Vision It US - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer ... The individual will establish new automation infrastructure, maintain existing automation, and ...

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Principal Software Engineer in Test

Goli Tech - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer ... The individual will establish new automation infrastructure, maintain existing automation, and ...

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What does a Principal Automation Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Automation Engineer

Maintains system availability, prepares metrics to evaluate systems performance, and works with stakeholders and users to ensure that service objectives are met.

November 22, 2022

Understand, maintain, and update risk management documentation associated with various Test equipment and processes and use information to evaluate product impact of changes.

January 08, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge of Test Engineering principles and technologies supporting production delivery targets and supporting gross margin improvement projects.

February 14, 2023

Hands-on involvement in all phases of product development, including planning, design, implementation, and execution of manual and automated tests, defect logging and verification, and reporting results.

March 16, 2023

Works closely with product engineering and marketing team to specify required hardware to execute designed algorithms and optimize the performance of the product.

April 18, 2023

Provides support to site Automation teams to address technical queries and help drive consistent practices and support roll out of standard solutions.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Automation Engineer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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257265

331258

290733

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

316075

446749

370032

What is the average salary for Principal Automation Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Automation Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Principal Automation Engineer ranges from $257,265 to $331,258 with the average base salary of $290,733. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $316,075 to $446,749 with the average total cash compensation of $370,032.

View Average Salary for Principal Automation Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$290,733	$257,265 - $331,258
Bonus	$79,299	$58,810 - $115,491
Total Pay	$370,032	$316,075 - $446,749

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Principal Automation Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $260,025 - $334,812	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $261,215 - $336,345	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $248,775 - $320,327	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $243,722 - $313,820	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $232,431 - $299,282	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $252,263 - $324,818	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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