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Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Engineer profile (2,955 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,923

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$96,366

25th Percentile

$105,539

Median (50th)

$125,923

75th Percentile

$145,000

90th Percentile

$175,038

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Rockwell Collins Inc. 10 $105,539 $96,366 - $137,700 70.0%
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND 2 $158,051 $145,000 - $171,101 50.0%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES 2 $153,450 $135,200 - $171,700 100.0%
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 1 $137,654 $137,654 - $137,654 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 1 $180,045 $180,045 - $180,045 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 17 $125,923 $96,366 - $195,000
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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
Rockford IL 1 $145,000
Westlake TX 1 $195,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering 18 $130,777
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 1 $145,000 100.0%
2024 1 $195,000 100.0%
2025 10 $130,562 60.0%
2026 5 $105,539 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Rockwell Collins Inc. 10 $105,539 70.0%
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND 2 $158,051 50.0%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES 2 $153,450 100.0%
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 1 $137,654 100.0%
CHARLES SCHWAB CO., INC. 1 $195,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.