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Principal Electrical Design Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Electrical Engineer profile (2,282 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,131

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$115,139

25th Percentile

$117,994

Median (50th)

$126,131

75th Percentile

$144,498

90th Percentile

$145,893

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FormFactor, Inc. 2 $131,246 $117,994 - $144,498 50.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $146,823 $146,823 - $146,823 100.0%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 1 $113,235 $113,235 - $113,235 100.0%
XP Power LLC 1 $126,131 $126,131 - $126,131 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 5 $126,131 $113,235 - $146,823
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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
Colorado Springs CO 1 $146,823
Livermore CA 1 $117,994
Sunnyvale CA 1 $126,131
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 8 $136,455
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%
2023 1 $126,131 100.0%
2025 1 $144,498 0.0%
2026 1 $113,235 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FormFactor, Inc. 2 $131,246 50.0%
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION 1 $146,823 100.0%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 1 $113,235 100.0%
XP Power LLC 1 $126,131 100.0%
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: 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.