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Principal Electrical Engineer 1

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$180,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$108,379

25th Percentile

$151,871

Median (50th)

$180,200

75th Percentile

$201,146

90th Percentile

$222,323

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Electrical Engineer 1
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Hermes Microvision, Inc. 5 $180,200 $180,200 - $225,451 100.0%
ASML US LP 4 $217,630 $184,662 - $225,451 100.0%
Alcon Research, LLC 2 $151,871 $146,619 - $157,123 100.0%
ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES INC. 2 $107,515 $107,515 - $107,515 100.0%
Burbank Water and Power 1 $175,134 $175,134 - $175,134 100.0%
Schneider Electric USA, Inc. 1 $109,675 $109,675 - $109,675 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 12 $180,200 $107,515 - $225,451
Unspecified 2 $142,405 $109,675 - $175,134
II 1 $146,619 $146,619 - $146,619
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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
San Jose CA 9 $184,662
Bellingham WA 2 $107,515
Lake Forest CA 2 $151,871
Burbank CA 1 $175,134
Salisbury NC 1 $109,675
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Electrical Engineer 1 with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Electrical Engineer 1 16 $162,409
Principle Electrical Engineer Unspecified 4 $141,452
Principal Electrical Engineer II 1 $146,619
Principal I, Electrical Engineering 1 $157,123
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 5 $180,200 100.0%
2024 3 $225,451 100.0%
2025 5 $109,675 100.0%
2026 2 $217,630 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Electrical Engineer 1

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Hermes Microvision, Inc. 5 $180,200 100.0%
ASML US LP 4 $217,630 100.0%
Alcon Research, LLC 2 $151,871 100.0%
ALPHA TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES INC. 2 $107,515 100.0%
Burbank Water and Power 1 $175,134 100.0%
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.