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Principal Engineer, NPI

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,529

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$87,025

25th Percentile

$97,538

Median (50th)

$127,529

75th Percentile

$140,296

90th Percentile

$149,142

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, NPI
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 3 $139,922 $126,402 - $141,419 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 2 $82,810 $79,310 - $86,311 50.0%
GENER8 INC. 2 $121,196 $113,737 - $128,655 100.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 2 $140,000 $130,000 - $150,000 100.0%
KOHLER CO. 2 $96,175 $93,450 - $98,900 100.0%
Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC 1 $193,010 $193,010 - $193,010 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $140,671 $126,402 - $193,010
Senior 4 $129,328 $113,737 - $150,000
Staff 2 $96,175 $93,450 - $98,900
I 1 $79,310 $79,310 - $79,310
II 1 $86,311 $86,311 - $86,311
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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
Lowell MA 2 $133,162
San Jose CA 2 $121,196
Kohler WI 2 $96,175
Plano TX 1 $130,000
Boulder CO 1 $150,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $86,311
Carlsbad CA 1 $79,310
Nashua NH 1 $193,010
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Engineer, NPI 4 $130,598
Principal Engineer, NPI 4 $150,188
Staff Engineer - NPI 2 $96,175
Engineer II, NPI 1 $86,311
ENGINEER I, NPI 1 $79,310
ENGINEER, NPI Unspecified 1 $62,000
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 1 $79,310 100.0%
2022 1 $139,922 100.0%
2023 3 $93,450 66.7%
2024 3 $130,000 100.0%
2025 2 $153,373 100.0%
2026 2 $135,037 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, NPI

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 3 $139,922 100.0%
CALAMP WIRELESS NETWORKS CORPORATION 2 $82,810 50.0%
GENER8 INC. 2 $121,196 100.0%
John Mezzalingua Associates, LLC 2 $140,000 100.0%
KOHLER CO. 2 $96,175 100.0%
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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.