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Principal UX Designer

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

Only 54 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DESIGNER profile (8,383 filings).
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54

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,013

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$117,399

25th Percentile

$134,913

Median (50th)

$163,013

75th Percentile

$193,404

90th Percentile

$218,460

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Top Employers Hiring Principal UX Designer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 5 $157,477 $140,816 - $192,768 100.0%
Zillow, Inc. 2 $181,870 $169,700 - $194,040 100.0%
CIMPRESS USA INCORPORATED 2 $160,000 $135,000 - $185,000 100.0%
CLOUDERA 2 $221,887 $218,500 - $225,273 100.0%
CustomInk LLC 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 0.0%
Insight Global, LLC 2 $117,666 $116,334 - $118,997 100.0%
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 2 $223,277 $217,610 - $228,943 100.0%
Tekaccel Inc 2 $106,184 $101,192 - $111,176 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $172,074 $160,000 - $184,148 100.0%
Hearst E-Commerce, Inc. 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA, INC. 1 $218,400 $218,400 - $218,400 100.0%
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA 1 $163,013 $163,013 - $163,013 100.0%
LIVEPERSON, INC 1 $227,000 $227,000 - $227,000 100.0%
Asurion, LLC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Akuity, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 35 $163,013 $76,700 - $228,943
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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
Santa Clara CA 7 $166,962
Sunnyvale CA 3 $217,610
Seattle WA 3 $210,000
Waltham MA 2 $160,000
Reno NV 2 $150,000
Louisville KY 2 $106,184
Grapevine TX 2 $117,666
Palo Alto CA 1 $199,260
Belmont CA 1 $163,013
San Bruno CA 1 $194,040
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal UX Designer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal UX Designer 54 $156,374
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 $166,356 100.0%
2022 5 $194,040 100.0%
2023 1 $170,000 100.0%
2024 8 $146,937 75.0%
2025 12 $167,235 100.0%
2026 5 $192,768 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal UX Designer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 5 $157,477 100.0%
Zillow, Inc. 2 $181,870 100.0%
CIMPRESS USA INCORPORATED 2 $160,000 100.0%
CLOUDERA 2 $221,887 100.0%
CustomInk LLC 2 $150,000 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.