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PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST

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

Only 31 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “specialist” roles instead.
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$106,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$95,000

25th Percentile

$105,997

Median (50th)

$106,000

75th Percentile

$121,000

90th Percentile

$135,000

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MASTEK INC 16 $106,000 $90,000 - $135,000 100.0%
BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC 1 $106,340 $106,340 - $106,340 100.0%
Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 1 $143,318 $143,318 - $143,318 100.0%
MediaTek USA Inc. 1 $99,000 $99,000 - $99,000 100.0%
Networkers Inc. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Temenos USA, Inc. 1 $86,528 $86,528 - $86,528 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 21 $106,000 $86,528 - $143,318
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
ADDISON TX 8 $106,000
Addison TX 3 $121,000
Plano TX 2 $119,159
Chicago IL 1 $135,000
Davis CA 1 $106,340
Hartford CT 1 $135,000
LAKE MARY FL 1 $86,528
Phoenix AZ 1 $128,000
San Jose CA 1 $99,000
Aurora IL 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST 31 $115,319
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $90,764 100.0%
2023 2 $121,000 100.0%
2024 2 $124,000 100.0%
2025 12 $106,000 100.0%
2026 3 $135,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL SPECIALIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MASTEK INC 16 $106,000 100.0%
BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC 1 $106,340 100.0%
Charles River Laboratories, Inc. 1 $143,318 100.0%
MediaTek USA Inc. 1 $99,000 100.0%
Networkers Inc. 1 $95,000 100.0%
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.