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Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Solutions Engineer profile (507 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$133,562

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$117,449

25th Percentile

$129,000

Median (50th)

$133,562

75th Percentile

$165,165

90th Percentile

$173,802

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 5 $138,199 $121,988 - $169,950 100.0%
Dell Marketing L.P. 2 $114,646 $99,292 - $130,000 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 1 $133,562 $133,562 - $133,562 100.0%
Virtustream L.L.C. 1 $189,212 $189,212 - $189,212 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 9 $133,562 $99,292 - $189,212
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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 7 $130,000
Edmonds WA 1 $189,212
Hopkinton MA 1 $138,199
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 12 $136,551
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 $131,781 100.0%
2022 3 $165,165 100.0%
2024 2 $155,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 5 $138,199 100.0%
Dell Marketing L.P. 2 $114,646 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 1 $133,562 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.