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Principal Engineer, Hardware

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,656

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$117,291

25th Percentile

$130,173

Median (50th)

$144,656

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$198,618

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Hardware
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Quantum Computing Inc. 3 $170,000 $135,346 - $170,000 33.3%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 2 $134,828 $125,000 - $144,656 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $115,440 $113,589 - $117,291 100.0%
Fungible, Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $198,618 $198,618 - $198,618 100.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
VEONEER US INC 1 $139,520 $139,520 - $139,520 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 11 $144,656 $113,589 - $200,000
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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
Hoboken NJ 3 $170,000
Santa Clara CA 2 $199,309
Novi MI 2 $134,828
Sunnyvale CA 1 $113,589
San Jose CA 1 $117,291
Plano TX 1 $170,000
Southfield MI 1 $139,520
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Hardware 17 $146,146
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 $115,440 100.0%
2022 2 $162,500 100.0%
2024 4 $154,760 25.0%
2025 1 $144,656 100.0%
2026 2 $184,309 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Hardware

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Quantum Computing Inc. 3 $170,000 33.3%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 2 $134,828 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 2 $115,440 100.0%
Fungible, Inc. 1 $200,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $198,618 100.0%
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.