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Principal Engineer, Controls

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,800

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$85,559

25th Percentile

$96,710

Median (50th)

$111,800

75th Percentile

$117,281

90th Percentile

$123,446

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Controls
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
JLG Industries, Inc. (an Oshkosh Corporation Company) 3 $114,147 $104,499 - $123,822 100.0%
MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING, INC. 3 $84,843 $83,242 - $92,000 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 2 $132,529 $120,058 - $145,000 100.0%
TRANSPORTATION POWER, INC. 2 $111,800 $111,800 - $111,800 100.0%
Meritor Electric Vehicles, LLC 1 $116,355 $116,355 - $116,355 100.0%
YORK INTERNATIONAL CORP 1 $98,280 $98,280 - $98,280 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 12 $111,800 $83,242 - $145,000
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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
Dodge Center MN 3 $84,843
Draper UT 2 $132,529
Escondido CA 2 $114,078
Folsom CA 1 $98,280
Greencastle PA 1 $104,499
Hagerstown MD 1 $123,822
Orrville OH 1 $114,147
Rochester Hills MI 1 $111,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Controls with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Controls 23 $97,798
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $98,280 80.0%
2022 3 $116,355 100.0%
2024 1 $104,499 100.0%
2025 1 $120,058 100.0%
2026 2 $118,984 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Controls

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
JLG Industries, Inc. (an Oshkosh Corporation Company) 3 $114,147 100.0%
MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING, INC. 3 $84,843 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 2 $132,529 100.0%
TRANSPORTATION POWER, INC. 2 $111,800 100.0%
Meritor Electric Vehicles, LLC 1 $116,355 100.0%
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.