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Principal Business Analyst

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Lead Analyst profile (2,479 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,914

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$98,955

25th Percentile

$116,126

Median (50th)

$131,914

75th Percentile

$144,837

90th Percentile

$164,500

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Business Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Discover Products Inc. 4 $117,578 $100,368 - $135,252 100.0%
DFS SERVICES LLC 3 $118,714 $116,000 - $120,328 100.0%
REI SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $142,779 $141,357 - $144,201 100.0%
Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp 1 $134,680 $134,680 - $134,680 0.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $141,918 $141,918 - $141,918 0.0%
EDIFECS, INC. 1 $129,147 $129,147 - $129,147 0.0%
FMR LLC 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
Fresenius Management Services, Inc., a Fresenius 1 $122,699 $122,699 - $122,699 100.0%
Genesys Cloud Services, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ICE DATA ANALYTICS, LLC 1 $143,172 $143,172 - $143,172 100.0%
NC Health Affiliates 1 $153,733 $153,733 - $153,733 100.0%
NFI MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC 1 $125,260 $125,260 - $125,260 0.0%
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $137,114 $137,114 - $137,114 100.0%
Pactera Technologies NA, Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
PERCEPTIVE INFORMATICS INC DBA PAREXEL INFORMATICS 1 $116,168 $116,168 - $116,168 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 28 $131,914 $82,181 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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
Riverwoods IL 5 $116,000
Billerica MA 1 $116,168
Boston MA 1 $93,679
Lake Mary FL 1 $82,181
Menlo Park CA 1 $160,000
New Albany OH 1 $118,714
New York NY 1 $143,172
Redmond WA 1 $180,000
Sterling VA 1 $141,357
Waltham MA 1 $122,699
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Business Analyst with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Business Analyst 55 $121,650
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 6 $106,044 100.0%
2022 4 $139,212 100.0%
2023 4 $132,028 100.0%
2024 1 $116,000 100.0%
2025 7 $134,680 57.1%
2026 6 $150,239 66.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Business Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Discover Products Inc. 4 $117,578 100.0%
DFS SERVICES LLC 3 $118,714 100.0%
REI SYSTEMS, INC. 2 $142,779 100.0%
Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp 1 $134,680 0.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $141,918 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: 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.