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Principal Etch Process Engineer

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Process Engineer profile (18,302 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,642

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$107,250

25th Percentile

$111,642

Median (50th)

$111,642

75th Percentile

$117,439

90th Percentile

$138,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Etch Process Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC. 6 $111,642 $103,691 - $117,439 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 1 $108,140 $108,140 - $108,140 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $117,439 $103,691 - $135,000
Senior 3 $111,642 $111,642 - $111,642
Unspecified 2 $129,070 $108,140 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 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
Albany NY 1 $150,000
Chandler AZ 1 $135,000
Malta NY 1 $103,691
Manassas VA 1 $108,140
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Etch Process Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Etch Process Engineer 4 $118,392
Sr. Etch Process Engineer 3 $111,642
Etch Process Engineer Unspecified 2 $129,070
ETCH PROCESS ENGINEER 1 1 $65,000
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
2023 2 $129,070 100.0%
2024 1 $103,691 100.0%
2025 1 $135,000 100.0%
2026 5 $111,642 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Etch Process Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GLOBALFOUNDRIES U.S. INC. 6 $111,642 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 1 $150,000 100.0%
Micron Technology, Inc. 1 $108,140 100.0%
NXP USA, Inc. 1 $135,000 100.0%
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: 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.