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Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader R&D Engineer, Sr. I profile (409 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,062

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$137,278

25th Percentile

$141,521

Median (50th)

$144,062

75th Percentile

$162,323

90th Percentile

$171,003

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5 $160,000 $141,941 - $175,000 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 3 $141,075 $128,419 - $141,669 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $144,062 $128,419 - $175,000
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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
Milpitas CA 5 $160,000
San Jose CA 2 $135,044
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering 10 $148,829
Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering [SOC: 17-2071.00] 1 $146,182
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 4 $141,372 100.0%
2022 2 $167,500 100.0%
2023 1 $169,290 100.0%
2025 1 $146,182 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5 $160,000 100.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 3 $141,075 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.