Principal Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Principal make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal in Houston, TX is $121,858. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $107,905 to $137,166, with most professionals earning between $95,202 and $151,103.

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Assist the Superintendent in the management and coordination of diagnostic evaluations, related staffing, and parent feedback meetings.

April 28, 2023

Lead a team of engineers in all aspects of the design of projects including the plans, specifications, and estimate preparation for public works projects with a focus on wet utility improvements including water distribution and storage, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems for public agencies.

January 30, 2023

Provide administrative support to the Executive Director and a Development Director, including managing calendar, contact lists, travel reservations, meeting preparation, phone and email correspondence, mail correspondence, entering call reports, meeting notes and briefings.

March 19, 2023

Participate in an Architecture Guild that helps define, evangelize, and evolve the set of guidelines made available to technical teams.

April 27, 2023

Develop sophisticated data science frameworks that add value to addressing client needs, Interface with the client on a regular basis to understand and address their business problems through these frameworks.

April 30, 2023

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

107905

137166

121858

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107905

137166

121858

What is the average salary for Principal in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal in Houston, TX. The base salary for Principal ranges from $107,905 to $137,166 with the average base salary of $121,858. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,905 to $137,166 with the average total cash compensation of $121,858.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$121,858	$107,905 - $137,166
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$121,858	$107,905 - $137,166

* 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 Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,505 - $136,657	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,505 - $136,657	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,306 - $132,590	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,392 - $130,158	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,122 - $127,272	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,030 - $136,053	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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Principal Salary in Houston, TX

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