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Principal Systems Analyst

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

Only 38 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Lead Analyst profile (2,479 filings).
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38

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$115,159

25th Percentile

$120,400

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$131,000

90th Percentile

$148,882

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Systems Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR LLC 22 $125,000 $114,338 - $163,654 90.9%
SYNTAX SYSTEMS LTD. LLC 2 $123,000 $115,000 - $131,000 100.0%
FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1 $120,661 $120,661 - $120,661 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 25 $125,000 $114,338 - $163,654
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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
Boston MA 2 $115,199
Durham NC 2 $130,942
Morrisville NC 2 $123,000
Westlake TX 2 $119,700
Jersey City NJ 1 $125,000
Smithfield RI 1 $114,338
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Systems Analyst with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Systems Analyst 36 $122,721
Principal System Analyst 2 $123,000
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $115,000 100.0%
2022 3 $121,400 100.0%
2023 2 $123,000 100.0%
2024 4 $119,700 100.0%
2025 7 $125,000 71.4%
2026 8 $129,158 87.5%
Company Comparison - Principal Systems Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR LLC 22 $125,000 90.9%
SYNTAX SYSTEMS LTD. LLC 2 $123,000 100.0%
FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1 $120,661 0.0%
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: August 31, 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.