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Principal Engineer I - Java

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,992

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$114,941

25th Percentile

$122,460

Median (50th)

$134,992

75th Percentile

$138,143

90th Percentile

$156,603

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer I - Java
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) 7 $134,992 $114,629 - $182,312 85.7%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 5 $134,992 $114,629 - $139,464
II 2 $156,042 $129,771 - $182,312
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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
Allentown PA 1 $129,771
Alpharetta GA 1 $136,822
Bentonville AR 1 $115,149
Celina TX 1 $134,992
Leander TX 1 $139,464
Redmond WA 1 $182,312
South Burlington VT 1 $114,629
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer I - Java with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer I - Java 5 $128,211
Principal Engineer II - Java 2 $156,042
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
2023 2 $135,907 50.0%
2024 5 $129,771 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer I - Java

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) 7 $134,992 85.7%
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.