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Principal Engineer (017040.000949)

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “engineer” roles instead.
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$171,155

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$159,000

25th Percentile

$159,000

Median (50th)

$171,155

75th Percentile

$191,282

90th Percentile

$205,631

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer (017040.000949)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 4 $171,155 $159,000 - $215,197 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $171,155 $159,000 - $215,197
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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
Charlotte NC 1 $159,000
Cumming GA 1 $159,000
San Francisco CA 1 $183,310
San Leandro CA 1 $215,197
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer (017040.000949) with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 1 $183,310 100.0%
2024 1 $215,197 100.0%
2026 2 $159,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer (017040.000949)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. 4 $171,155 100.0%
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.