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Principal Planner

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

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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,774

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$91,832

25th Percentile

$94,326

Median (50th)

$114,774

75th Percentile

$152,692

90th Percentile

$170,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Planner
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2 $129,887 $114,774 - $145,000 100.0%
Douglas County 2 $103,434 $95,592 - $111,276 100.0%
PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 $86,414 $80,995 - $91,832 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
MCDERMOTT, INC. 1 $206,575 $206,575 - $206,575 0.0%
HOUSTONGALVESTON AREA COUNCIL 1 $93,059 $93,059 - $93,059 100.0%
CITY OF SAN CARLOS 1 $160,384 $160,384 - $160,384 100.0%
Heyer Gruel & Associates, PA 1 $118,851 $118,851 - $118,851 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 11 $114,774 $80,995 - $206,575
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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
Houston TX 3 $170,000
Clearwater FL 2 $86,414
East Wenatchee WA 2 $103,434
Sunnyvale CA 2 $129,887
Red Bank NJ 1 $118,851
San Carlos CA 1 $160,384
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Planner with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Planner 20 $110,479
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 2 $97,885 100.0%
2022 2 $157,500 100.0%
2023 1 $93,059 100.0%
2024 3 $95,592 100.0%
2025 1 $118,851 100.0%
2026 2 $158,926 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Planner

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 2 $129,887 100.0%
Douglas County 2 $103,434 100.0%
PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 2 $86,414 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $170,000 100.0%
MCDERMOTT, INC. 1 $206,575 0.0%
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.