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Principal Consultant Engineer

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

Only 44 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SENIOR CONSULTANT profile (51,254 filings).
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44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,654

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$95,882

25th Percentile

$120,750

Median (50th)

$135,654

75th Percentile

$143,531

90th Percentile

$165,234

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Consultant Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASPENTECH CORPORATION 9 $137,478 $106,143 - $150,000 100.0%
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC 4 $121,500 $97,944 - $126,632 100.0%
Siemens Industry Software Inc. 2 $167,420 $161,955 - $172,884 100.0%
Siemens Process Systems Engineering Inc. 2 $91,071 $91,071 - $91,071 50.0%
Slalom, LLC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 18 $135,654 $91,071 - $190,000
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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
Houston TX 13 $126,632
HOUSTON TX 2 $132,501
Parsippany NJ 2 $167,420
Boston MA 1 $190,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $94,508 75.0%
2022 2 $124,816 100.0%
2023 2 $137,500 100.0%
2024 3 $172,884 100.0%
2025 4 $139,918 100.0%
2026 3 $137,478 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Consultant Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASPENTECH CORPORATION 9 $137,478 100.0%
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC 4 $121,500 100.0%
Siemens Industry Software Inc. 2 $167,420 100.0%
Siemens Process Systems Engineering Inc. 2 $91,071 50.0%
Slalom, LLC 1 $190,000 100.0%
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: 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.