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Principal Mechanical Engineer

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

Only 25 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,256

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$90,352

25th Percentile

$111,946

Median (50th)

$126,256

75th Percentile

$132,663

90th Percentile

$174,075

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Mechanical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Invetech Inc. 3 $116,983 $111,946 - $126,256 100.0%
CBI INC 1 $132,663 $132,663 - $132,663 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $197,320 $197,320 - $197,320 0.0%
CUMMINS INC. 1 $79,830 $79,830 - $79,830 100.0%
DEERFIELD IMAGING INC. 1 $127,000 $127,000 - $127,000 100.0%
Enovix Corporation 1 $130,410 $130,410 - $130,410 100.0%
GigaTera Communications 1 $87,194 $87,194 - $87,194 100.0%
Institute of Gas Technology 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Invetech US LLC 1 $138,216 $138,216 - $138,216 100.0%
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. 1 $102,983 $102,983 - $102,983 100.0%
VulcanForms 1 $183,040 $183,040 - $183,040 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 13 $126,256 $79,830 - $197,320
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 4 $121,620
Burlington MA 1 $183,040
Fremont CA 1 $130,410
Fullerton CA 1 $87,194
Houston TX 1 $132,663
Talent OR 1 $79,830
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Mechanical Engineer 25 $117,365
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 3 $111,946 100.0%
2022 2 $135,117 100.0%
2023 2 $129,460 100.0%
2024 2 $134,313 100.0%
2025 3 $127,000 66.7%
2026 1 $125,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Mechanical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Invetech Inc. 3 $116,983 100.0%
CBI INC 1 $132,663 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $197,320 0.0%
CUMMINS INC. 1 $79,830 100.0%
DEERFIELD IMAGING INC. 1 $127,000 100.0%
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 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.