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Principal Engineer, R&D

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,798

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$108,998

25th Percentile

$119,500

Median (50th)

$125,798

75th Percentile

$141,101

90th Percentile

$157,319

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 6 $129,239 $120,500 - $162,491 83.3%
HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. 5 $125,000 $105,000 - $135,000 80.0%
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. 3 $119,000 $110,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Welch Allyn, Inc. 3 $110,000 $100,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $136,500 $125,798 - $147,202 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $161,086 $156,270 - $165,902 100.0%
NESTLE NUTRITION R&D CENTERS,INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
NESTLE PURINA PETCARE GLOBAL RESOURCES, INC. 1 $149,426 $149,426 - $149,426 100.0%
Nestlé Purina PetCare Global Resources, Inc. 1 $149,426 $149,426 - $149,426 100.0%
NESTL╔ R&D CENTER, INC. 1 $158,891 $158,891 - $158,891 100.0%
Cardinal Health 1 $107,494 $107,494 - $107,494 100.0%
ICU MEDICAL, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 27 $125,798 $100,000 - $165,902
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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
Batesville IN 5 $119,000
Irvine CA 4 $128,750
Raleigh NC 3 $135,000
Fremont CA 2 $161,086
Skaneateles Falls NY 2 $105,000
St. Louis MO 2 $149,426
Naperville IL 1 $125,977
San Diego CA 1 $120,000
Arden Hills MN 1 $125,798
Weston CT 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, R&D 39 $124,965
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $120,000 100.0%
2022 1 $125,798 100.0%
2023 6 $126,965 100.0%
2024 5 $125,000 100.0%
2025 10 $125,489 90.0%
2026 4 $135,000 75.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 6 $129,239 83.3%
HILL-ROM MANUFACTURING, INC. 5 $125,000 80.0%
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. 3 $119,000 100.0%
Welch Allyn, Inc. 3 $110,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $136,500 100.0%
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.