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Principal Engineer - Payments

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$165,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$140,900

25th Percentile

$146,750

Median (50th)

$165,000

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$180,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer - Payments
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GoDaddy.com, LLC 2 $158,500 $137,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Genuine Parts Company 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
OKG USA TECHNOLOGY INC 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $158,500 $137,000 - $180,000
II 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000
Staff 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Riverton UT 2 $158,500
Atlanta GA 1 $150,000
San Jose CA 1 $180,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer - Payments 2 $158,500
Engineer II, Payments 1 $180,000
Staff Engineer — Payments 1 $150,000
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 $180,000 100.0%
2023 1 $180,000 100.0%
2024 2 $143,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer - Payments

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GoDaddy.com, LLC 2 $158,500 100.0%
Genuine Parts Company 1 $150,000 100.0%
OKG USA TECHNOLOGY INC 1 $180,000 100.0%
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.