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Principal Electrical Design Engineer

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

Only 48 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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48

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,131

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$109,562

25th Percentile

$113,915

Median (50th)

$126,131

75th Percentile

$145,661

90th Percentile

$182,259

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FormFactor, Inc. 7 $118,092 $108,555 - $144,498 85.7%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 2 $113,915 $113,235 - $114,594 100.0%
Jabil Inc. 1 $186,300 $186,300 - $186,300 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 1 $224,500 $224,500 - $224,500 100.0%
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS 1 $176,198 $176,198 - $176,198 100.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $146,823 $146,823 - $146,823 100.0%
XP Power LLC 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131 100.0%
Honda Development Manufacturing of America, LLC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 15 $126,131 $105,000 - $224,500
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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
Livermore CA 4 $125,627
Colorado Springs CO 1 $146,823
Hopkins SC 1 $114,594
Marina Del Rey CA 1 $111,072
Raymond OH 1 $105,000
San Jose CA 1 $224,500
Springfield NJ 1 $186,300
Sunnyvale CA 1 $126,131
Carlsbad CA 1 $108,555
Westborough MA 1 $176,198
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Electrical Design Engineer 48 $139,762
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 2 $132,409 100.0%
2022 1 $118,092 100.0%
2023 1 $126,131 100.0%
2024 3 $176,198 100.0%
2025 4 $133,162 75.0%
2026 4 $112,154 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FormFactor, Inc. 7 $118,092 85.7%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 2 $113,915 100.0%
Jabil Inc. 1 $186,300 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 1 $224,500 100.0%
MURATA POWER SOLUTIONS 1 $176,198 100.0%
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.