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Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader STRUCTURAL ENGINEER profile (4,151 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,601

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$106,917

25th Percentile

$109,814

Median (50th)

$122,601

75th Percentile

$134,659

90th Percentile

$143,924

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 14 $116,761 $101,379 - $141,835 92.9%
Rohr, Inc. 12 $131,363 $110,386 - $164,491 100.0%
BE Aerospace, Inc. 1 $100,090 $100,090 - $100,090 100.0%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 1 $108,098 $108,098 - $108,098 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 28 $122,601 $100,090 - $164,491
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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
Winston-Salem NC 8 $110,313
Chula Vista CA 6 $138,923
Everett WA 4 $116,959
Foley AL 3 $111,218
San Diego CA 2 $124,634
Greenville NC 1 $110,864
Wichita KS 1 $119,850
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering 28 $123,376
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
2022 5 $108,098 100.0%
2023 4 $119,746 100.0%
2024 4 $120,526 100.0%
2025 5 $118,851 80.0%
2026 10 $134,659 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Structural Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 14 $116,761 92.9%
Rohr, Inc. 12 $131,363 100.0%
BE Aerospace, Inc. 1 $100,090 100.0%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 1 $108,098 100.0%
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.