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Principal IT Project Lead

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PROJECT LEAD profile (5,444 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,921

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$78,500

25th Percentile

$109,297

Median (50th)

$138,921

75th Percentile

$149,880

90th Percentile

$166,962

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Project Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $131,040 $123,594 - $138,486 100.0%
Slalom, LLC 2 $167,000 $150,000 - $184,000 100.0%
Western Alliance Bank 2 $139,295 $138,921 - $139,669 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $166,962 $166,962 - $166,962 100.0%
ROVER RESOURCES 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Populus Group LLC 1 $149,760 $149,760 - $149,760 100.0%
COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC 1 $78,500 $78,500 - $78,500 100.0%
IT DIVISION INC 1 $74,500 $74,500 - $74,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Manager 4 $116,961 $78,500 - $139,669
Unspecified 3 $150,000 $149,760 - $184,000
Principal 2 $131,040 $123,594 - $138,486
II 1 $74,500 $74,500 - $74,500
Senior 1 $166,962 $166,962 - $166,962
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Northridge CA 2 $131,040
Austin TX 2 $167,000
Columbus OH 1 $149,760
Cumming GA 1 $74,500
HOUSTON TX 1 $95,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $139,669
Plainsboro NJ 1 $78,500
San Jose CA 1 $166,962
Chandler AZ 1 $138,921
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 $136,677 100.0%
2022 2 $112,250 100.0%
2023 1 $95,000 100.0%
2024 2 $131,250 100.0%
2025 3 $138,921 100.0%
2026 1 $139,669 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Project Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $131,040 100.0%
Slalom, LLC 2 $167,000 100.0%
Western Alliance Bank 2 $139,295 100.0%
BYTEDANCE INC. 1 $166,962 100.0%
ROVER RESOURCES 1 $95,000 100.0%
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.