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Field Application Engineering Principal Engineer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Application Engineer profile (11,170 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$159,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$119,945

25th Percentile

$141,873

Median (50th)

$159,000

75th Percentile

$180,371

90th Percentile

$200,495

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Top Employers Hiring Field Application Engineering Principal Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 4 $166,000 $158,746 - $187,741 100.0%
Boston Dynamics, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
FCI USA LLC 1 $112,362 $112,362 - $112,362 100.0%
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 1 $219,625 $219,625 - $219,625 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $180,371 $173,000 - $187,741
Staff 2 $158,873 $158,746 - $159,000
Unspecified 1 $112,362 $112,362 - $112,362
Lead 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
V 1 $219,625 $219,625 - $219,625
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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
Santa Clara CA 3 $173,000
Austin TX 2 $165,994
Farmington Hills MI 1 $158,746
Waltham MA 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Field Application Engineering Principal Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 1 $158,746 100.0%
2024 2 $142,000 100.0%
2025 2 $196,313 100.0%
2026 2 $150,052 100.0%
Company Comparison - Field Application Engineering Principal Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 4 $166,000 100.0%
Boston Dynamics, Inc. 1 $125,000 100.0%
FCI USA LLC 1 $112,362 100.0%
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 1 $219,625 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.