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PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,991

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$115,318

25th Percentile

$120,362

Median (50th)

$131,991

75th Percentile

$177,925

90th Percentile

$250,000

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 4 $118,815 $114,379 - $128,981 100.0%
Intuit Inc. 2 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 50.0%
DUN BRADSTREET, INC. 1 $153,900 $153,900 - $153,900 100.0%
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $131,991 $114,379 - $250,000
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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
Philadelphia PA 4 $118,815
San Diego CA 2 $250,000
Fairfield NJ 1 $153,900
Phoenix AZ 1 $135,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER 23 $128,343
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 4 $125,445 100.0%
2022 1 $114,379 100.0%
2025 2 $250,000 50.0%
2026 1 $135,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC 4 $118,815 100.0%
Intuit Inc. 2 $250,000 50.0%
DUN BRADSTREET, INC. 1 $153,900 100.0%
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 $135,000 100.0%
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.