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Principal – Systems Eng

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS ASSOCIATE profile (625 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,729

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$92,114

25th Percentile

$114,719

Median (50th)

$136,729

75th Percentile

$152,252

90th Percentile

$160,258

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Top Employers Hiring Principal – Systems Eng
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ally Bank 4 $133,682 $110,000 - $154,669 100.0%
INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC 2 $86,286 $79,000 - $93,571 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $163,571 $163,571 - $163,571 100.0%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 1 $159,890 $159,890 - $159,890 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 1 $134,971 $134,971 - $134,971 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $133,682 $110,000 - $154,669
Unspecified 2 $161,731 $159,890 - $163,571
I 1 $79,000 $79,000 - $79,000
II 1 $93,571 $93,571 - $93,571
Manager 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000
Senior 1 $134,971 $134,971 - $134,971
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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
Detroit MI 3 $128,877
Mason OH 2 $86,286
Charlotte NC 1 $154,669
Hartford CT 1 $145,000
Princeton TX 1 $134,971
Santa Clara CA 1 $159,890
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $79,000 100.0%
2022 1 $93,571 100.0%
2023 1 $110,000 100.0%
2024 1 $145,000 100.0%
2025 1 $154,669 100.0%
2026 5 $138,486 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal – Systems Eng

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ally Bank 4 $133,682 100.0%
INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC 2 $86,286 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $145,000 100.0%
Salesforce, Inc. 1 $163,571 100.0%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 1 $159,890 100.0%
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.