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Principal Technologist

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

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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,784

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$116,106

25th Percentile

$139,708

Median (50th)

$147,784

75th Percentile

$154,842

90th Percentile

$203,992

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Technologist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) 2 $140,806 $138,611 - $143,000 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $116,106 $116,106 - $116,106 100.0%
National Railroad Passenger Corporation 2 $147,784 $147,784 - $147,784 100.0%
Accelink USA CORPORATION 1 $228,010 $228,010 - $228,010 100.0%
NETNUMBER, INC. 1 $154,842 $154,842 - $154,842 100.0%
ThoughtWorks, Inc. 1 $201,323 $201,323 - $201,323 100.0%
Titan.ium Platform, LLC 1 $154,842 $154,842 - $154,842 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 10 $147,784 $116,106 - $228,010
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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
Maryland Heights MO 2 $116,106
Washington DC 2 $140,806
Fort Worth TX 1 $154,842
Lowell MA 1 $154,842
New York NY 1 $201,323
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Technologist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Technologist 18 $133,296
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 3 $116,106 100.0%
2022 2 $178,082 100.0%
2023 2 $140,806 100.0%
2026 3 $147,784 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Technologist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK) 2 $140,806 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $116,106 100.0%
National Railroad Passenger Corporation 2 $147,784 100.0%
Accelink USA CORPORATION 1 $228,010 100.0%
NETNUMBER, INC. 1 $154,842 100.0%
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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 16, 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.