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Principal Engineering Technologist

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

Only 59 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,461

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$87,000

25th Percentile

$119,340

Median (50th)

$167,461

75th Percentile

$191,469

90th Percentile

$228,800

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineering Technologist
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Dell Products L.P. 17 $180,929 $95,524 - $220,000 94.1%
EMC CORPORATION 6 $211,900 $113,017 - $236,808 83.3%
Dell Marketing L.P. 2 $119,340 $119,340 - $119,340 100.0%
ATLAS SIGNS LLC 2 $48,776 $48,776 - $48,776 50.0%
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 2 $105,922 $87,000 - $124,843 100.0%
INFOTREE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORP 1 $72,800 $72,800 - $72,800 100.0%
RSA SECURITY LLC 1 $267,930 $267,930 - $267,930 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 20 $184,618 $135,000 - $236,808
II 7 $113,017 $72,800 - $124,843
Unspecified 2 $48,776 $48,776 - $48,776
Director 1 $267,930 $267,930 - $267,930
I 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 7 $172,890
Round Rock TX 7 $185,235
Santa Clara CA 5 $195,000
Hopkinton MA 2 $131,079
Los Alamos NM 2 $105,922
ROUND ROCK TX 2 $199,916
North Hollywood CA 2 $48,776
SENECA SC 1 $135,000
Charlotte NC 1 $72,800
Reston VA 1 $267,930
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineering Technologist with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $135,000 100.0%
2022 7 $119,340 85.7%
2023 6 $208,369 83.3%
2024 6 $136,992 100.0%
2025 8 $176,909 87.5%
2026 1 $218,903 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineering Technologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Dell Products L.P. 17 $180,929 94.1%
EMC CORPORATION 6 $211,900 83.3%
Dell Marketing L.P. 2 $119,340 100.0%
ATLAS SIGNS LLC 2 $48,776 50.0%
TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC 2 $105,922 100.0%
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.