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Principal Electrical Engineer

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,467

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$112,400

25th Percentile

$131,828

Median (50th)

$145,467

75th Percentile

$158,720

90th Percentile

$204,500

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Electrical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Onestep Power Solutions, Inc. 3 $124,800 $124,800 - $166,400 100.0%
Dell Products L.P. 2 $143,699 $135,808 - $151,590 50.0%
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. 2 $134,000 $130,000 - $138,000 50.0%
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 2 $185,193 $144,934 - $225,451 100.0%
AVNERA CORPORATION 2 $163,562 $154,879 - $172,245 50.0%
IQ SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $146,619 $146,619 - $146,619 0.0%
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP 1 $140,109 $140,109 - $140,109 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $146,000 $146,000 - $146,000 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
National Railroad Passenger Corporation 1 $130,770 $130,770 - $130,770 100.0%
NEWRACOM, INC. 1 $78,562 $78,562 - $78,562 0.0%
PROENERGY SERVICES, LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 0.0%
Schmidt Ocean Institute 1 $209,000 $209,000 - $209,000 100.0%
Stereotaxis, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Aerospace Technologies Group, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 26 $145,467 $78,562 - $225,451
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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
Houston TX 3 $124,800
San Jose CA 2 $163,562
Irvine CA 1 $144,934
LONG BEACH CA 1 $146,619
Northridge CA 1 $146,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $209,000
Round Rock TX 1 $135,808
San Luis Obispo CA 1 $135,000
St. Louis MO 1 $140,000
Arden Hills MN 1 $87,776
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Electrical Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Electrical Engineer 43 $140,914
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 2 $167,904 100.0%
2022 1 $124,800 100.0%
2023 8 $139,967 62.5%
2024 2 $143,000 100.0%
2025 11 $151,590 72.7%
2026 2 $145,385 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Electrical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Onestep Power Solutions, Inc. 3 $124,800 100.0%
Dell Products L.P. 2 $143,699 50.0%
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. 2 $134,000 50.0%
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 2 $185,193 100.0%
AVNERA CORPORATION 2 $163,562 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.