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Principal Engineer, Systems Design Engineering

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Design Engineer profile (477 filings).
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2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,013

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$157,003

25th Percentile

$158,507

Median (50th)

$161,013

75th Percentile

$163,520

90th Percentile

$165,023

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Systems Design Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $161,013 $156,000 - $166,026 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $161,013 $156,000 - $166,026
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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
Milpitas CA 2 $161,013
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Systems Design Engineering 2 $161,013
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $161,013 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Systems Design Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $161,013 100.0%
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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: February 7, 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.