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Principal III

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

25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$160,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$141,191

25th Percentile

$155,000

Median (50th)

$160,000

75th Percentile

$194,000

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal III
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
iC Consult US Corp 13 $160,000 $135,000 - $200,000 84.6%
Herbalife International of America, Inc. 2 $141,191 $139,818 - $142,563 100.0%
AB Strategy Consulting Inc. 1 $192,000 $192,000 - $192,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 8 $157,500 $155,000 - $192,000
II 6 $200,000 $135,000 - $200,000
I 1 $142,563 $142,563 - $142,563
IV 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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 16 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Edison NJ 8 $195,000
Hillsborough NJ 2 $147,500
New York NY 1 $192,000
Rancho Cordova CA 1 $160,000
Torrance CA 1 $139,818
McKinney TX 1 $155,000
Folsom CA 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal III with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL 2 13 $159,123
Principal III 8 $165,250
PRINCIPAL 1 3 $125,854
Principal IV 1 $160,000
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
2022 1 $139,818 100.0%
2024 10 $160,000 90.0%
2025 1 $155,000 100.0%
2026 4 $200,000 75.0%
Company Comparison - Principal III

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
iC Consult US Corp 13 $160,000 84.6%
Herbalife International of America, Inc. 2 $141,191 100.0%
AB Strategy Consulting Inc. 1 $192,000 100.0%
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.