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Principal Engineer, TLCP

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

Only 95 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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95

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,294

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+66.7%

Filing Growth

18 → 30 filings, FY2022 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

3

Top Employers

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

$125,350

25th Percentile

$130,998

Median (50th)

$141,294

75th Percentile

$149,891

90th Percentile

$156,482

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, TLCP
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 92 $141,596 $109,054 - $179,982 100.0%
United Healthcare Services, Inc. 2 $130,967 $118,373 - $143,561 100.0%
INNOVATE SOFT LLC 1 $135,408 $135,408 - $135,408 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 95 $141,294 $109,054 - $179,982
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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
Eden Prairie MN 26 $135,200
Cypress CA 6 $148,769
Basking Ridge NJ 5 $145,454
Austin TX 3 $139,464
Raleigh NC 3 $154,877
Hartford CT 2 $142,704
Liberty Hill TX 2 $155,709
Argyle TX 2 $136,026
Boston MA 2 $158,229
Frisco TX 2 $137,232
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, TLCP 95 $140,621
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 18 $127,910 100.0%
2023 13 $136,026 100.0%
2024 21 $135,800 100.0%
2025 30 $147,834 100.0%
2026 13 $150,468 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, TLCP

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 92 $141,596 100.0%
United Healthcare Services, Inc. 2 $130,967 100.0%
INNOVATE SOFT LLC 1 $135,408 100.0%
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.