U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Principal IT Systems Administrator

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

Only 41 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR profile (24,905 filings).
View SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR →

41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$95,597

25th Percentile

$95,597

Median (50th)

$132,000

75th Percentile

$137,540

90th Percentile

$142,874

See all H-1B/PERM filings for this role →

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Systems Administrator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 4 $137,540 $135,000 - $142,874 75.0%
Saleem Lakhani CPA PLLC 3 $95,597 $95,597 - $95,597 33.3%
ExlService.com, LLC 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
HARNESS, LLC 1 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000 100.0%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
North Carolina State University 1 $108,511 $108,511 - $108,511 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 5 $140,080 $135,000 - $160,000
Unspecified 4 $95,597 $80,000 - $95,597
I 1 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000
II 1 $108,511 $108,511 - $108,511
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 11 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palm Beach Gardens FL 4 $137,540
Chico CA 2 $106,000
Sugarland TX 2 $95,597
Raleigh NC 1 $108,511
San Jose CA 1 $160,000
Sugar Land TX 1 $95,597
Related Roles & Career Progression
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $120,000 100.0%
2023 1 $135,000 100.0%
2024 1 $135,000 100.0%
2025 5 $95,597 20.0%
2026 2 $137,437 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Systems Administrator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 4 $137,540 75.0%
Saleem Lakhani CPA PLLC 3 $95,597 33.3%
ExlService.com, LLC 1 $80,000 100.0%
HARNESS, LLC 1 $132,000 100.0%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
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.