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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

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

Only 5 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,112

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$140,800

25th Percentile

$145,000

Median (50th)

$154,112

75th Percentile

$170,000

90th Percentile

$183,796

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Knight Piesold and Co. 2 $181,497 $170,000 - $192,994 100.0%
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 2 $149,556 $145,000 - $154,112 100.0%
Nevada Copper Inc. 1 $138,000 $138,000 - $138,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 5 $154,112 $138,000 - $192,994
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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
Tucson AZ 2 $181,497
Denver CO 1 $154,112
Ste. 700 CO 1 $145,000
YERINGTON NV 1 $138,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Geotechnical Engineer 5 $160,021
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
2021 2 $157,500 100.0%
2023 3 $154,112 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Knight Piesold and Co. 2 $181,497 100.0%
NEWMONT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 2 $149,556 100.0%
Nevada Copper Inc. 1 $138,000 100.0%
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: 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.