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Principal Engineer, Technical Support

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Support Engineer IV profile (914 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,359

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$115,224

25th Percentile

$123,711

Median (50th)

$127,359

75th Percentile

$130,358

90th Percentile

$134,014

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Technical Support
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 6 $128,783 $114,107 - $138,308 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 1 $126,905 $126,905 - $126,905 100.0%
RSA SECURITY LLC 1 $115,702 $115,702 - $115,702 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $127,359 $114,107 - $138,308
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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
Round Rock TX 6 $128,783
Bedford MA 1 $115,702
Research Triangle Park NC 1 $114,107
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Technical Support 15 $117,835
Engineer IV - Technical Support 1 $108,763
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 2 $123,140 100.0%
2022 2 $134,030 100.0%
2023 3 $126,381 100.0%
2024 1 $126,905 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Technical Support

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 6 $128,783 100.0%
Dell USA L.P. 1 $126,905 100.0%
RSA SECURITY LLC 1 $115,702 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.