Principal Trainer Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Principal Trainer make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Trainer in Austin, TX is $95,857. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $81,519 to a high of $112,249, with most professionals earning between $88,352 and $104,437.

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Designs, orchestrates and administers practical exercises and Field Training Exercises to reinforce student knowledge, refine student skill and develop student operational judgment.

January 01, 2023

Maintains awareness and understanding of current and emerging Army & Joint doctrine for Army Brigades, Divisions, and Corps.

March 04, 2023

Trains additional trainers within the organization, as well as provides training for new hires, and coordinates training for new software releases and updates.

March 09, 2023

Assisting in the development of an ongoing education program based on regular analysis of data pertaining to end-user competence and confidence in using key and advanced functions of the system.

April 16, 2023

Provide user education through methods including, but not limited to, demos, workflow walkthroughs, tip sheets, digital learning, knowledge building, activities, and live education events, both virtual and in person.

April 17, 2023

Assists in the team effort to develop/coordinate/implement operations orders in support of operations anywhere on the continuum of conflict from civil-support to high-intensity conflict.

April 27, 2023

Developing training materials to include academic lessons, practical application exercise, and knowledge assessments specifically in the field of aircraft maintenance.

May 02, 2023

Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.

May 05, 2023

Building, testing, and maintaining the training technical environment, as well as developing and maintaining supplemental training materials.

May 14, 2023

Supports the After Action Review (AAR) process by communicating significant events using the Workstation Reporting System (WRS).

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Trainer in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

88352

104437

95857

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92308

110818

100888

What is the average salary for Principal Trainer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Trainer in Austin, TX. The base salary for Principal Trainer ranges from $88,352 to $104,437 with the average base salary of $95,857. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,308 to $110,818 with the average total cash compensation of $100,888.

View Average Salary for Principal Trainer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,857	$88,352 - $104,437
Bonus	$5,031	$3,956 - $6,381
Total Pay	$100,888	$92,308 - $110,818

* 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 Trainer Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,022 - $104,047	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,133 - $95,904	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,615 - $95,292	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,096 - $98,224	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,901 - $94,448	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,074 - $105,291	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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