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Principal Production Engineer

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

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

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$189,981

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$129,748

25th Percentile

$158,595

Median (50th)

$189,981

75th Percentile

$205,000

90th Percentile

$210,134

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Production Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 7 $192,901 $163,384 - $205,000 85.7%
BAYER CROPSCIENCE 1 $144,231 $144,231 - $144,231 100.0%
Dynatemp International, Inc. 1 $73,000 $73,000 - $73,000 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $128,139 $128,139 - $128,139 100.0%
ROBLOX Corporation 1 $265,000 $265,000 - $265,000 100.0%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 1 $210,704 $210,704 - $210,704 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 11 $192,901 $128,139 - $265,000
Entry 1 $73,000 $73,000 - $73,000
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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
Sunnyvale CA 5 $187,060
San Jose CA 2 $205,000
Kansas City MO 1 $144,231
Littleton MA 1 $128,139
Pleasanton CA 1 $210,704
San Mateo CA 1 $265,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Production Engineer 19 $183,236
ENTRY-LEVEL PRODUCTION ENGINEER 2 $69,000
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 5 $166,686 100.0%
2022 4 $205,000 75.0%
2024 1 $210,704 100.0%
2025 2 $108,615 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Production Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 7 $192,901 85.7%
BAYER CROPSCIENCE 1 $144,231 100.0%
Dynatemp International, Inc. 1 $73,000 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $128,139 100.0%
ROBLOX Corporation 1 $265,000 100.0%
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.