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Principal Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design)

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader HARDWARE DESIGN ENGINEER profile (413 filings).
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2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$178,475

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$166,024

25th Percentile

$170,693

Median (50th)

$178,475

75th Percentile

$186,257

90th Percentile

$190,926

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $178,475 $162,911 - $194,039 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 1 $194,039 $194,039 - $194,039
Staff 1 $162,911 $162,911 - $162,911
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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
Santa Clara CA 2 $178,475
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design) 1 $194,039
Senior Staff Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design) 1 $162,911
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2025 2 $178,475 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer Hardware (Board/System Design)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $178,475 100.0%
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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.