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Principal Services 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)

$148,900

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$135,262

25th Percentile

$135,781

Median (50th)

$148,900

75th Percentile

$190,549

90th Percentile

$198,500

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Services Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 5 $136,300 $132,600 - $154,100 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 3 $198,500 $196,081 - $201,370 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES 3 $135,262 $135,262 - $185,016 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 11 $148,900 $132,600 - $201,370
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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
MELBOURNE FL 3 $136,300
Redmond WA 3 $196,081
Melbourne FL 2 $145,200
Stanton CA 1 $198,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Services Engineer 12 $127,021
Principal Service Engineer 9 $178,324
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 $164,341 100.0%
2022 4 $191,758 100.0%
2023 1 $148,900 100.0%
2024 2 $145,200 100.0%
2026 2 $135,262 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Services Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 5 $136,300 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 3 $198,500 100.0%
PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES 3 $135,262 100.0%
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.