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Principal IT Programmer Analyst

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

Only 97 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PROGRAMMER ANALYST profile (382,595 filings).
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97

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,486

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$79,326

25th Percentile

$120,500

Median (50th)

$138,486

75th Percentile

$146,801

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Programmer Analyst
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 31 $139,208 $116,459 - $153,457 87.1%
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 13 $135,000 $117,000 - $149,781 76.9%
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL 8 $63,253 $48,485 - $90,314 87.5%
NEXTERA ENERGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC 6 $154,000 $140,000 - $168,096 83.3%
GEXA ENERGY LP 3 $130,000 $130,000 - $141,015 100.0%
Scholar IT Solutions, Inc. 3 $99,000 $95,000 - $99,000 66.7%
FPL Project Management, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 57 $139,000 $95,000 - $168,096
I 4 $57,549 $51,762 - $90,314
II 3 $68,952 $48,485 - $72,000
Senior 1 $71,198 $71,198 - $71,198
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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
Juno Beach FL 20 $128,500
Palm Beach Gardens FL 10 $142,255
Boston MA 6 $63,253
Houston TX 6 $140,508
Miami FL 3 $149,781
Miami Lakes FL 3 $140,000
HOUSTON TX 2 $130,000
BOSTON MA 2 $59,842
Plantation FL 2 $139,891
McKinney TX 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $120,000 66.7%
2022 16 $137,500 87.5%
2023 15 $130,000 73.3%
2024 11 $120,500 72.7%
2025 16 $149,781 100.0%
2026 4 $138,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Programmer Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 31 $139,208 87.1%
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 13 $135,000 76.9%
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL 8 $63,253 87.5%
NEXTERA ENERGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT LLC 6 $154,000 83.3%
GEXA ENERGY LP 3 $130,000 100.0%
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.