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Principal Digital Design Engineer

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$210,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$168,155

25th Percentile

$177,630

Median (50th)

$210,000

75th Percentile

$221,615

90th Percentile

$227,197

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Digital Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ASTERA LABS, INC 2 $223,610 $217,630 - $229,590 100.0%
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 0.0%
Blue Cheetah Analog Design 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $225,601 $225,601 - $225,601 100.0%
Dialog Semiconductor Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $170,259 $170,259 - $170,259 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 7 $210,000 $165,000 - $229,590
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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
Austin TX 2 $197,930
Manchester NH 1 $165,000
New York NY 1 $210,000
San Jose CA 1 $229,590
San Jose, CA 1 $217,630
Santa Clara CA 1 $185,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Digital Design Engineer 12 $171,997
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $185,000 100.0%
2023 1 $210,000 100.0%
2025 3 $170,259 66.7%
2026 2 $223,610 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Digital Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ASTERA LABS, INC 2 $223,610 100.0%
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS INC 1 $165,000 0.0%
Blue Cheetah Analog Design 1 $210,000 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $225,601 100.0%
Dialog Semiconductor Inc. 1 $185,000 100.0%
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.