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PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

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

Only 59 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE profile (625 filings).
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59

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,887

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$102,820

25th Percentile

$111,467

Median (50th)

$125,887

75th Percentile

$148,000

90th Percentile

$156,182

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL 5 $150,000 $126,818 - $159,907 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 4 $128,967 $111,000 - $164,960 100.0%
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. 4 $113,641 $92,600 - $115,461 75.0%
ACI Worldwide Corp. 2 $128,471 $125,887 - $131,056 100.0%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $94,099 $94,099 - $94,099 0.0%
AT&T MOBILITY SERVICES LLC 1 $130,250 $130,250 - $130,250 100.0%
DISH Network LLC 1 $105,040 $105,040 - $105,040 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 19 $125,887 $92,600 - $164,960
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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
Billerica MA 2 $150,000
Raleigh NC 2 $111,467
Seattle WA 2 $114,858
Georgetown TX 2 $157,579
Westford MA 2 $155,480
Norcross GA 1 $131,056
PLANO TX 1 $113,027
Westbrook ME 1 $105,000
Lutz FL 1 $94,099
Dover NH 1 $92,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR 59 $114,648
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 4 $103,563 75.0%
2022 5 $130,250 60.0%
2023 2 $127,520 100.0%
2024 3 $111,933 100.0%
2025 2 $143,153 100.0%
2026 3 $126,818 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL 5 $150,000 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 4 $128,967 100.0%
LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. 4 $113,641 75.0%
ACI Worldwide Corp. 2 $128,471 100.0%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 1 $105,000 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: 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.