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Principal IT Engineer

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

Only 45 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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45

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,519

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$117,961

25th Percentile

$140,483

Median (50th)

$154,519

75th Percentile

$157,850

90th Percentile

$173,336

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 14 $156,942 $118,893 - $191,001 85.7%
DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC 4 $118,767 $109,262 - $143,458 100.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3 $154,519 $135,018 - $161,926 100.0%
Intelligrated Systems, LLC 2 $150,372 $146,224 - $154,519 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 1 $107,182 $107,182 - $107,182 100.0%
Best Western International, Inc. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Western Alliance Bank 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Biogen, Inc. 1 $140,483 $140,483 - $140,483 100.0%
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL LLC 1 $157,477 $157,477 - $157,477 100.0%
Lumos App, Inc. 1 $156,562 $156,562 - $156,562 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 29 $154,519 $107,182 - $191,001
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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
Sleepy Hollow NY 8 $157,129
Mason OH 4 $150,372
Basking Ridge NJ 3 $154,312
Frisco TX 3 $123,300
Warren NJ 2 $185,765
Lafayette CA 1 $156,562
Irving TX 1 $130,000
Monroe Township NJ 1 $157,477
Morrisville NC 1 $161,926
Plano TX 1 $143,458
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal IT Engineer 45 $139,522
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 3 $157,850 100.0%
2022 4 $135,242 100.0%
2023 8 $149,883 87.5%
2024 3 $123,300 100.0%
2025 5 $172,920 80.0%
2026 6 $158,223 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 14 $156,942 85.7%
DR. PEPPER/SEVEN UP, INC 4 $118,767 100.0%
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. 3 $154,519 100.0%
Intelligrated Systems, LLC 2 $150,372 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 1 $107,182 100.0%
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.