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Principal Network Engineer

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

184

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,718

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+16.7%

Filing Growth

18 → 21 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$106,157

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$143,718

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$179,300

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Network Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 8 $105,633 $97,240 - $134,202 100.0%
ASCENSUS 7 $142,875 $117,562 - $157,643 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 7 $119,662 $115,372 - $146,425 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 5 $136,781 $111,176 - $155,709 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 $167,500 $139,443 - $170,000 100.0%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 4 $104,041 $103,813 - $122,013 100.0%
CALLMINER 4 $120,000 $115,794 - $120,000 100.0%
Allianz Technology of America Inc. 3 $144,560 $122,000 - $149,723 100.0%
REFINITIV US LLC 3 $150,000 $130,000 - $150,000 66.7%
Worldpac, Inc. 3 $130,000 $105,000 - $130,000 100.0%
QUALYS, INC. 3 $165,000 $148,000 - $170,340 100.0%
E-Business Distribution LLC 2 $94,640 $80,808 - $108,472 100.0%
CARDLYTICS, INC. 2 $160,000 $150,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Anaplan, Inc. 2 $173,000 $165,000 - $181,000 100.0%
CDW LLC 2 $137,750 $135,000 - $140,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 114 $143,718 $80,808 - $250,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 114 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 114 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Westlake TX 10 $115,372
Dresher PA 6 $132,392
Durham NC 6 $123,717
Plano TX 5 $104,269
Chicago IL 4 $154,780
Foster City CA 3 $165,000
New York NY 3 $152,984
Alpharetta GA 3 $185,200
Johnston RI 3 $127,504
Norcross GA 3 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Network Engineer 184 $135,673
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 18 $133,391 100.0%
2022 16 $140,801 100.0%
2023 21 $142,875 100.0%
2024 15 $148,762 100.0%
2025 21 $149,760 95.2%
2026 23 $141,378 91.3%
Company Comparison - Principal Network Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 8 $105,633 100.0%
ASCENSUS 7 $142,875 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 7 $119,662 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 5 $136,781 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 4 $167,500 100.0%
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.