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PRINCIPAL, DESIGN

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “design” roles instead.
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6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$130,626

25th Percentile

$165,000

Median (50th)

$180,000

75th Percentile

$187,500

90th Percentile

$195,952

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL, DESIGN
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNISPACE OF BOSTON LLC 4 $185,000 $160,000 - $201,904 100.0%
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES 1 $101,252 $101,252 - $101,252 100.0%
THE JERDE PARTNERSHIP 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $180,000 $101,252 - $201,904
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 4 $185,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $180,000
Memphis TN 1 $101,252
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL, DESIGN with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL, DESIGN 6 $168,859
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 1 $101,252 100.0%
2022 2 $170,000 100.0%
2023 1 $180,000 100.0%
2024 1 $190,000 100.0%
2026 1 $201,904 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL, DESIGN

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNISPACE OF BOSTON LLC 4 $185,000 100.0%
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES 1 $101,252 100.0%
THE JERDE PARTNERSHIP 1 $180,000 100.0%
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 16, 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.