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Principal Programmer/Analyst I

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ANALYST profile (41,294 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,844

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$98,816

25th Percentile

$128,017

Median (50th)

$131,844

75th Percentile

$150,041

90th Percentile

$158,310

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Programmer/Analyst I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 6 $131,310 $97,406 - $160,840 100.0%
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 5 $152,957 $130,957 - $158,310 80.0%
Echostar Operating, LLC 2 $114,572 $102,107 - $127,037 100.0%
ECHOSTAR OPERATING L.L.C. 1 $141,294 $141,294 - $141,294 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 14 $131,844 $97,406 - $160,840
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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
Germantown MD 7 $127,037
IRVINE CA 3 $158,310
Gaithersburg MD 2 $148,400
Irvine CA 2 $142,667
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Programmer/Analyst I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SR PRINCIPAL PROGRAMMER / ANALYST 1 17 $130,193
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $97,406 100.0%
2022 2 $116,532 100.0%
2023 4 $147,126 100.0%
2024 1 $158,310 0.0%
2025 4 $131,310 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Programmer/Analyst I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC 6 $131,310 100.0%
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 5 $152,957 80.0%
Echostar Operating, LLC 2 $114,572 100.0%
ECHOSTAR OPERATING L.L.C. 1 $141,294 100.0%
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: 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.