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Principal Technical Engineer

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Technical Lead profile (4,975 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,134

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$176,134

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. 2 $168,917 $154,523 - $183,310 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 27 $176,134 $154,523 - $183,310
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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
San Mateo CA 1 $183,310
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 28 $174,435
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
2024 1 $183,310 100.0%
2025 1 $154,523 0.0%
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. 2 $168,917 50.0%
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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.