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Principal AI Scientist

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,879

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$151,420

25th Percentile

$158,663

Median (50th)

$172,879

75th Percentile

$184,483

90th Percentile

$228,553

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Top Employers Hiring Principal AI Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 3 $173,243 $172,515 - $197,933 66.7%
Absci Corporation 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
EmotiSense AI, Inc. 1 $135,200 $135,200 - $135,200 100.0%
Get Pegasus Inc. 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
GTM.ai, Inc. 1 $158,371 $158,371 - $158,371 0.0%
Walkky LLC 1 $158,760 $158,760 - $158,760 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $172,879 $135,200 - $300,000
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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
Sunnyvale CA 3 $173,243
Amherst MA 1 $300,000
Arlington MA 1 $158,760
Lake Stevens WA 1 $158,371
San Mateo CA 1 $135,200
Vancouver WA 1 $180,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal AI Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal AI Scientist 9 $174,157
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 $176,622 75.0%
2024 1 $158,371 0.0%
2026 3 $158,760 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal AI Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 3 $173,243 66.7%
Absci Corporation 1 $180,000 100.0%
EmotiSense AI, Inc. 1 $135,200 100.0%
Get Pegasus Inc. 1 $300,000 100.0%
GTM.ai, Inc. 1 $158,371 0.0%
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.