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Principal Technical Engineer

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TECHNICAL LEAD profile (26,358 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,134

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$139,809

25th Percentile

$176,134

Median (50th)

$176,134

75th Percentile

$176,134

90th Percentile

$176,134

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Technical Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 25 $176,134 $176,134 - $176,134 100.0%
MODEL N, INC. 5 $130,000 $126,485 - $183,310 100.0%
ALVAND SOLUTIONS, LLC 3 $160,000 $160,000 - $171,000 100.0%
fairlife, LLC 1 $101,733 $101,733 - $101,733 100.0%
Valtech Solutions, Inc. 1 $194,891 $194,891 - $194,891 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 35 $176,134 $101,733 - $194,891
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 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
Fremont CA 2 $165,500
San Mateo CA 2 $156,274
Edison NJ 1 $130,000
Chicago IL 1 $194,891
Fulshear TX 1 $126,485
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 1 $160,000
Coopersville MI 1 $101,733
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Technical Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Technical Engineer 40 $166,652
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
2022 2 $127,862 100.0%
2023 4 $145,000 100.0%
2024 2 $177,155 100.0%
2025 2 $174,707 100.0%
2026 25 $176,134 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Technical Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 25 $176,134 100.0%
MODEL N, INC. 5 $130,000 100.0%
ALVAND SOLUTIONS, LLC 3 $160,000 100.0%
fairlife, LLC 1 $101,733 100.0%
Valtech Solutions, Inc. 1 $194,891 100.0%
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.