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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

10

Total Filings

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$101,623

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$89,044

25th Percentile

$93,062

Median (50th)

$101,623

75th Percentile

$112,888

90th Percentile

$113,850

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CAREFUSION RESOURCES, LLC 5 $110,000 $93,000 - $113,850 80.0%
CAREFUSION CORPORATION 2 $89,044 $89,044 - $89,044 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 2 $93,246 $93,246 - $93,246 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 $113,850 $113,850 - $113,850 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $111,925 $93,000 - $113,850
Senior 4 $91,145 $89,044 - $93,246
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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
SAN DIEGO CA 5 $110,000
NOVI MI 2 $93,246
RESTON VA 2 $89,044
FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 1 $113,850
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS 6 $109,092
SENIOR ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS 4 $91,145
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
2010 2 $89,044 100.0%
2016 5 $93,246 80.0%
2017 2 $113,850 100.0%
2018 1 $113,850 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, REQUIREMENTS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CAREFUSION RESOURCES, LLC 5 $110,000 80.0%
CAREFUSION CORPORATION 2 $89,044 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 2 $93,246 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 1 $113,850 100.0%
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.