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Principal Engineer - Process Control

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

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Process Engineer profile (18,302 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,290

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$98,437

25th Percentile

$115,851

Median (50th)

$131,290

75th Percentile

$147,734

90th Percentile

$160,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer - Process Control
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 7 $115,851 $98,437 - $115,851 100.0%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. 2 $134,691 $132,579 - $136,802 100.0%
CELANESE INTERNATIONAL 2 $168,770 $160,000 - $177,541 100.0%
Medline Industries, LP 2 $135,468 $130,000 - $140,936 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
ARCELORMITTAL USA RESEARCH LLC 1 $88,319 $88,319 - $88,319 0.0%
WESTROCK SERVICES 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
BAYER U.S. LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
CalMat Co. 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $115,851 $110,000 - $177,541
Unspecified 4 $132,500 $88,319 - $140,936
Lead 2 $134,691 $132,579 - $136,802
Senior 2 $98,437 $98,437 - $98,437
Staff 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
V 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000
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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
Indianapolis IN 5 $110,000
Pasadena TX 2 $168,770
Avon IN 2 $115,851
Houston TX 1 $136,802
Libertyville IL 1 $140,936
Mountain Pass CA 1 $135,000
Mundelein IL 1 $130,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $155,000
Allentown PA 1 $132,579
Syracuse NY 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $155,000 100.0%
2022 1 $88,319 0.0%
2023 4 $104,219 100.0%
2024 4 $147,968 100.0%
2025 3 $136,802 100.0%
2026 4 $115,851 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer - Process Control

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 7 $115,851 100.0%
AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. 2 $134,691 100.0%
CELANESE INTERNATIONAL 2 $168,770 100.0%
Medline Industries, LP 2 $135,468 100.0%
MP Mine Operations LLC 1 $135,000 100.0%
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.