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Principal Information Systems Engineer

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (30,911 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,328

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$115,730

25th Percentile

$124,909

Median (50th)

$130,328

75th Percentile

$151,502

90th Percentile

$158,488

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Information Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $121,389 $110,000 - $132,779 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 1 $150,696 $150,696 - $150,696 100.0%
Infinera Corporation 1 $153,920 $153,920 - $153,920 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $169,145 $169,145 - $169,145 100.0%
NATIONSTAR 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
WHOLE FOODS MARKET SERVICES, INC. 1 $118,186 $118,186 - $118,186 100.0%
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 1 $127,878 $127,878 - $127,878 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $130,328 $110,000 - $169,145
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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
Austin TX 3 $118,186
Hickory Creek TX 1 $127,878
Lewisville TX 1 $127,150
Richardson TX 1 $153,920
San Francisco CA 1 $169,145
San Jose CA 1 $150,696
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Information Systems Engineer 14 $130,944
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $118,575 100.0%
2022 3 $150,696 100.0%
2024 1 $118,186 100.0%
2025 1 $127,878 100.0%
2026 1 $169,145 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Information Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $121,389 100.0%
EXTREME NETWORKS INC 1 $150,696 100.0%
Infinera Corporation 1 $153,920 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $169,145 100.0%
NATIONSTAR 1 $127,150 100.0%
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.