# Levels.fyi – AMD Software Engineer Principal MTS Salaries in Greater Austin Area

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/companies/amd/salaries/software-engineer/levels/principal-mts/locations/greater-austin-area  
**Generated:** 2026-09-14T15:57:17.478Z  
**Scope:** Level Principal MTS for Software Engineer roles at AMD in Greater Austin Area  
**Location:** Greater Austin Area  
**Currency:** USD ($)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Average Total Compensation: $323,750  
- Last Updated: September 14, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Compensation Components
- Base: $209,250  
- Stock: $81,250  
- Bonus: $33,250  

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## FAQ

### How much stock do Principal MTS Software Engineers at AMD receive?
The median pay mix for Principal MTS Software Engineer at AMD in Greater Austin Area is $209,250 base salary, $81,250 in stock per year, and $33,250 bonus. Stock is reported as annualized grant value.

### Does AMD pay a signing bonus for Software Engineers?
Signing bonuses at AMD are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $33,250 per year for Software Engineers on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.

### How accurate is Levels.fyi data?
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated September 14, 2026.

### Do these figures include stock and bonuses?
Yes. Total compensation on Levels.fyi is base salary plus annualized stock plus bonus. Sites that report base salary alone show lower numbers for the same job.

### What is not included in this summary?
This file is a summary. The full page at https://www.levels.fyi/companies/amd/salaries/software-engineer/levels/principal-mts/locations/greater-austin-area shows individual verified offers, filters by city and years of experience, percentile charts, and side-by-side company comparisons.

### Where does this salary data come from?
Professionals at AMD submit their own Software Engineer compensation to Levels.fyi. Anyone can add their salary anonymously at https://www.levels.fyi/salaries/add. New submissions keep the data current.

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