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Principal Controls Engineer

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

Only 41 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$105,177

25th Percentile

$118,997

Median (50th)

$135,000

75th Percentile

$161,249

90th Percentile

$206,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Enovix Corporation 7 $133,598 $103,168 - $157,498 100.0%
HANWHA Q CELLS USA CORP. 3 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
JLG Industries, Inc. (an Oshkosh Corporation Company) 2 $118,873 $98,696 - $139,050 100.0%
MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 $108,885 $108,885 - $108,885 50.0%
INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
SEAKEEPER, INC. 1 $123,261 $123,261 - $123,261 100.0%
Sigray Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 0.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $165,547 $165,547 - $165,547 100.0%
Adsys Controls, Inc. 1 $104,250 $104,250 - $104,250 100.0%
Traxen, Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
ALERT INNOVATION, INC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Blommer Chocolate Company 1 $155,750 $155,750 - $155,750 100.0%
Boston Electrometallurgical Corporation 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 23 $135,000 $98,696 - $210,000
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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
Fremont CA 7 $133,598
EUGENE OR 2 $210,000
Racine WI 2 $108,885
Greencastle PA 1 $139,050
Plymouth MI 1 $150,000
ROUND ROCK TX 1 $140,000
San Diego CA 1 $104,250
SAN FRANCISCO CA 1 $210,000
Union City CA 1 $155,750
Weston FL 1 $165,547
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Controls Engineer 41 $130,711
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $134,084 100.0%
2022 2 $165,000 100.0%
2023 3 $133,598 100.0%
2024 6 $130,122 100.0%
2025 8 $147,400 75.0%
2026 2 $132,122 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Enovix Corporation 7 $133,598 100.0%
HANWHA Q CELLS USA CORP. 3 $210,000 100.0%
JLG Industries, Inc. (an Oshkosh Corporation Company) 2 $118,873 100.0%
MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2 $108,885 50.0%
INFINITUM ELECTRIC INC 1 $140,000 100.0%
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.