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Associate Principal

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

45

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$97,198

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$176,000

90th Percentile

$210,700

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Principal
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL LTD. 5 $176,000 $170,000 - $176,000 100.0%
BRISTLECONE,INC 3 $128,905 $128,905 - $143,666 66.7%
ZS Associates, Inc. 3 $250,000 $250,000 - $265,000 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 2 $199,938 $199,000 - $200,875 100.0%
ARUP US, INC. 2 $189,625 $185,000 - $194,250 50.0%
Google LLC 2 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
KORN/FERRY INTERNATIONAL 2 $97,198 $97,198 - $97,198 100.0%
Grimshaw, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
AIRBNB, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
BA COLLECTIVE LLP 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
MICHAEL VAN VALKENBURGH ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
PARTNERS IN PERFORMANCE USA INC. 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Buro Happold Consulting Engineers, Inc. 1 $130,499 $130,499 - $130,499 0.0%
THEMATHCOMPANY,INC. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 29 $150,000 $83,000 - $265,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 29 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 29 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $140,000
San Francisco CA 4 $174,500
San Mateo CA 2 $199,938
Dallas TX 2 $128,905
Raleigh NC 1 $145,000
Sandy Springs GA 1 $127,150
Santa Monica CA 1 $83,000
Baltimore MD 1 $140,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $165,000
Bellevue WA 1 $250,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associate Principal with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Associate Principal 45 $149,202
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $165,000 100.0%
2022 3 $150,000 66.7%
2023 4 $169,500 100.0%
2024 7 $176,000 85.7%
2025 7 $130,499 85.7%
2026 4 $160,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Principal

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL LTD. 5 $176,000 100.0%
BRISTLECONE,INC 3 $128,905 66.7%
ZS Associates, Inc. 3 $250,000 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 2 $199,938 100.0%
ARUP US, INC. 2 $189,625 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.