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PRINCIPAL SALES ENGINEER

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

Only 46 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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46

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$181,387

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$137,829

25th Percentile

$149,032

Median (50th)

$181,387

75th Percentile

$192,364

90th Percentile

$217,000

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL SALES ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UIPATH, INC. 3 $178,080 $140,000 - $189,531 100.0%
HARNESS, LLC 3 $217,000 $217,000 - $224,000 100.0%
BigCommerce, Inc. 3 $184,694 $170,000 - $184,694 66.7%
EnterpriseDB Corporation (EDB) 1 $200,865 $200,865 - $200,865 100.0%
Forma AI US Inc. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Snowflake Inc. 1 $148,346 $148,346 - $148,346 100.0%
PEGASYSTEMS INC. 1 $135,658 $135,658 - $135,658 100.0%
PRECISELY SOFTWARE INCORPORATED 1 $149,261 $149,261 - $149,261 100.0%
Cycle Labs Inc. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 0.0%
DENODO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $188,383 $188,383 - $188,383 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 16 $181,387 $115,000 - $224,000
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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
New York NY 3 $217,000
Austin TX 3 $184,694
Coppell TX 2 $164,765
Little Elm TX 1 $148,346
Miramar FL 1 $149,261
Mountain View CA 1 $224,000
Murray UT 1 $150,000
Raleigh NC 1 $115,000
Cambridge MA 1 $135,658
Jacksonville FL 1 $200,865
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL SALES ENGINEER 46 $150,727
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 1 $170,000 100.0%
2022 2 $137,829 100.0%
2023 2 $184,694 50.0%
2024 4 $169,191 100.0%
2025 2 $146,540 50.0%
2026 5 $217,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL SALES ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UIPATH, INC. 3 $178,080 100.0%
HARNESS, LLC 3 $217,000 100.0%
BigCommerce, Inc. 3 $184,694 66.7%
EnterpriseDB Corporation (EDB) 1 $200,865 100.0%
Forma AI US Inc. 1 $150,000 100.0%
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.