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Principal RF Design Engineer

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGN ENGINEER profile (15,978 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,197

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$130,826

25th Percentile

$151,250

Median (50th)

$161,197

75th Percentile

$180,450

90th Percentile

$201,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal RF Design Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $161,197 $157,394 - $165,000 100.0%
NextGen Global Resources LLC 1 $81,720 $81,720 - $81,720 0.0%
Orange Squares Network Technology Co., Ltd 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 0.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 1 $177,387 $177,387 - $177,387 100.0%
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Microchip Technology Inc. 1 $136,282 $136,282 - $136,282 100.0%
Starkey Laboratories, Inc. 1 $181,471 $181,471 - $181,471 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $171,194 $136,282 - $200,000
Staff 3 $155,000 $150,000 - $210,000
III 1 $81,720 $81,720 - $81,720
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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
San Diego CA 2 $143,141
AUSTIN TX 1 $157,394
Eden Prairie MN 1 $181,471
Irvine CA 1 $81,720
Palo Alto CA 1 $210,000
Redmond WA 1 $200,000
Santa Ana CA 1 $155,000
Austin TX 1 $165,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $177,387
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff RF Design Engineer 11 $140,610
Principal RF Design Engineer 9 $149,777
LEAD RF DESIGN ENGINEER 6 $136,934
RF Design Engineer III 2 $77,860
RF DESIGN ENGINEERS Unspecified 2 $65,395
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 $157,500 100.0%
2023 5 $155,000 60.0%
2025 3 $200,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal RF Design Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $161,197 100.0%
NextGen Global Resources LLC 1 $81,720 0.0%
Orange Squares Network Technology Co., Ltd 1 $155,000 0.0%
RENESAS ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC 1 $150,000 100.0%
Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC 1 $210,000 100.0%
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.