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Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

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

Only 76 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Solutions Engineer profile (1,039 filings).
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76

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$145,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-40.0%

Filing Growth

10 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

6

Top Employers

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

$125,696

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$145,600

75th Percentile

$168,832

90th Percentile

$177,920

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 27 $145,600 $121,988 - $201,309 100.0%
Dell Marketing L.P. 7 $130,000 $99,292 - $154,850 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 6 $161,839 $130,000 - $208,044 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Virtustream L.L.C. 1 $189,212 $189,212 - $189,212 100.0%
Virtustream LLC 1 $139,452 $139,452 - $139,452 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 43 $145,600 $99,292 - $208,044
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 43 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
Round Rock TX 13 $130,000
Hopkinton MA 3 $144,401
AUSTIN TX 2 $152,000
Wilson NC 2 $155,957
Franklin MA 2 $158,469
Union City CA 2 $166,777
Castle Rock CO 1 $201,309
Buffalo Grove IL 1 $149,483
Edison NJ 1 $145,600
Bristol CT 1 $127,787
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture 75 $142,733
Principal Engineer, Solution Architecture 1 $140,000
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 10 $135,350 100.0%
2022 12 $143,795 100.0%
2023 3 $135,200 100.0%
2024 9 $170,677 100.0%
2025 6 $168,832 100.0%
2026 3 $152,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 27 $145,600 100.0%
Dell Marketing L.P. 7 $130,000 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 6 $161,839 100.0%
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc. 1 $140,000 100.0%
Virtustream L.L.C. 1 $189,212 100.0%
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.