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Principal Scientific Engineering Associate

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

Only 21 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,379

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$96,000

25th Percentile

$108,294

Median (50th)

$114,379

75th Percentile

$134,700

90th Percentile

$142,716

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Scientific Engineering Associate
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 11 $114,379 $79,789 - $160,920 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 9 $128,170 $79,789 - $160,920
Unspecified 2 $102,900 $96,000 - $109,800
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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
Berkeley CA 11 $114,379
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Scientific Engineering Associate with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Scientific Engineering Associate 16 $117,206
Principal Scientific Engineer Associate 3 $125,244
Scientific Engineer Associate Unspecified 1 $96,000
Scientific Engineering Associates Unspecified 1 $109,800
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 $94,039 100.0%
2022 6 $122,524 100.0%
2024 1 $109,800 100.0%
2026 2 $144,545 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Scientific Engineering Associate

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 11 $114,379 100.0%
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.