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Principal Network Engineer

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$100,443

25th Percentile

$116,060

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$165,911

90th Percentile

$203,535

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Network Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CALLMINER 4 $120,000 $115,794 - $120,000 100.0%
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 4 $98,363 $97,240 - $134,202 100.0%
HERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC 2 $185,317 $185,200 - $185,433 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 2 $117,517 $115,372 - $119,662 100.0%
Five9, Inc. 1 $172,224 $172,224 - $172,224 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $116,325 $116,325 - $116,325 100.0%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $104,269 $104,269 - $104,269 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $208,060 $208,060 - $208,060 100.0%
ROBLOX Corporation 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 1 $212,659 $212,659 - $212,659 100.0%
Allianz Technology of America Inc. 1 $149,723 $149,723 - $149,723 100.0%
Worldpac, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ASCENSUS 1 $142,875 $142,875 - $142,875 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 1 $159,598 $159,598 - $159,598 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 1 $153,171 $153,171 - $153,171 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 23 $130,000 $97,240 - $245,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 23 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Westlake TX 6 $107,429
Alpharetta GA 2 $185,317
Waltham MA 2 $117,897
Johnston RI 1 $153,171
Plano TX 1 $104,269
Pleasanton CA 1 $212,659
San Mateo CA 1 $245,000
San Ramon CA 1 $172,224
Sunnyvale CA 1 $208,060
Dresher PA 1 $142,875
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Network Engineer 34 $134,564
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 5 $185,433 100.0%
2022 4 $120,000 100.0%
2023 4 $106,517 100.0%
2024 3 $153,171 100.0%
2025 3 $134,202 100.0%
2026 4 $124,831 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Network Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CALLMINER 4 $120,000 100.0%
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 4 $98,363 100.0%
HERE NORTH AMERICA, LLC 2 $185,317 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 2 $117,517 100.0%
Five9, Inc. 1 $172,224 100.0%
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.