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Principal Research Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,107

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$120,575

25th Percentile

$134,188

Median (50th)

$142,107

75th Percentile

$149,848

90th Percentile

$163,139

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Research Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
E2OPEN, INC. 1 $141,750 $141,750 - $141,750 100.0%
Gemini Space Station, LLC 1 $172,000 $172,000 - $172,000 0.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 1 $142,464 $142,464 - $142,464 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 1 $111,500 $111,500 - $111,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $142,107 $111,500 - $172,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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
Lexington KY 1 $111,500
Milpitas CA 1 $142,464
Rolling Meadows IL 1 $141,750
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Research Engineer 15 $120,554
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 1 $142,464 100.0%
2023 1 $141,750 100.0%
2024 1 $111,500 100.0%
2025 1 $172,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Research Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
E2OPEN, INC. 1 $141,750 100.0%
Gemini Space Station, LLC 1 $172,000 0.0%
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES 1 $142,464 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY 1 $111,500 100.0%
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: 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.