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Principal Member of Technical Staff

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

Only 80 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Technical Lead profile (4,975 filings).
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80

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$171,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$144,800

25th Percentile

$157,539

Median (50th)

$171,600

75th Percentile

$196,829

90th Percentile

$248,768

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Member of Technical Staff
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 13 $171,600 $144,800 - $214,500 38.5%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 10 $158,800 $139,973 - $181,500 100.0%
RIVOS INC. 2 $205,560 $200,000 - $211,120 0.0%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 2 $254,384 $248,768 - $260,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 2 $261,490 $257,000 - $265,980 100.0%
AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES LLC 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Analog Photonics LLC 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 31 $171,600 $139,973 - $265,980
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 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
Middletown NJ 2 $163,150
San Francisco CA 2 $257,374
Palo Alto CA 2 $219,009
Burlington MA 1 $257,000
DALLAS TX 1 $148,727
Plano TX 1 $152,418
Redmond WA 1 $171,600
Richardson TX 1 $165,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $160,000
San Ramon CA 1 $139,973
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Member of Technical Staff 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 $152,418 100.0%
2022 2 $219,009 100.0%
2023 3 $171,600 100.0%
2024 6 $162,500 100.0%
2025 11 $171,600 18.2%
2026 6 $187,025 83.3%
Company Comparison - Principal Member of Technical Staff

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 13 $171,600 38.5%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 10 $158,800 100.0%
RIVOS INC. 2 $205,560 0.0%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 2 $254,384 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 2 $261,490 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.