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Principal Tech Lead

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “tech” roles instead.
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$195,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$188,469

25th Percentile

$188,727

Median (50th)

$195,000

75th Percentile

$205,517

90th Percentile

$222,948

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Tech Lead
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Namecheap, Inc 4 $194,235 $188,469 - $200,000 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 3 $190,000 $188,814 - $222,068 100.0%
HighPoint Solutions LLC 1 $225,001 $225,001 - $225,001 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $195,000 $188,469 - $225,001
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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
Alpharetta GA 1 $225,001
Apex NC 1 $200,000
Apex NJ 1 $188,469
Hillsborough Township NJ 1 $188,814
Morris Plains NJ 1 $190,000
Shenandoah TX 1 $200,000
South Amboy NJ 1 $222,068
The Woodlands TX 1 $188,469
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Tech Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Tech Lead 9 $199,202
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 $207,500 100.0%
2024 2 $194,235 100.0%
2025 4 $194,407 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Tech Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Namecheap, Inc 4 $194,235 100.0%
IQVIA Inc. 3 $190,000 100.0%
HighPoint Solutions LLC 1 $225,001 100.0%
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.