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PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER

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

Only 33 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$93,056

25th Percentile

$120,764

Median (50th)

$143,000

75th Percentile

$188,230

90th Percentile

$189,875

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 2 $93,056 $93,056 - $93,056 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 2 $188,760 $187,699 - $189,821 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000 100.0%
MCDERMOTT, INC. 1 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000 0.0%
NODAL EXCHANGE, LLC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Subsea 7 US LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 4 $140,378 $93,056 - $189,821
Principal 2 $143,000 $143,000 - $143,000
Lead 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
Manager 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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
Houston TX 5 $143,000
Chicago IL 1 $93,056
Kansas City MO 1 $93,056
Tysons Corner VA 1 $190,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER 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 2 $136,500 100.0%
2022 1 $143,000 0.0%
2023 1 $187,699 100.0%
2024 1 $189,821 100.0%
2025 1 $190,000 100.0%
2026 2 $93,056 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL PIPELINE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 2 $93,056 100.0%
ConocoPhillips Company 2 $188,760 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $143,000 100.0%
MCDERMOTT, INC. 1 $143,000 0.0%
NODAL EXCHANGE, LLC 1 $190,000 100.0%
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.