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Principal Systems Developer

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Developer profile (3,708 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,922

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$131,252

25th Percentile

$137,790

Median (50th)

$139,922

75th Percentile

$142,658

90th Percentile

$153,080

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Systems Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NATIONAL MEDICAL CARE INC. , AN FMC COMPANY 7 $139,922 $135,658 - $142,658 100.0%
National Medical Care, Inc., a Fresenius Medical C 4 $139,922 $139,922 - $155,002 100.0%
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC 2 $128,315 $128,315 - $128,315 100.0%
National Medical Care, Inc., a Fresenius Medical Care N.A. company 1 $150,197 $150,197 - $150,197 0.0%
Qualtrics, LLC 1 $167,000 $167,000 - $167,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 15 $139,922 $128,315 - $167,000
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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
Waltham MA 6 $139,922
Lexington MA 5 $139,922
Irving TX 2 $128,315
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Systems Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Systems Developer 19 $136,726
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 $135,658 100.0%
2022 6 $140,837 100.0%
2023 4 $134,119 100.0%
2024 2 $147,462 100.0%
2025 1 $150,197 0.0%
2026 1 $167,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Systems Developer

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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 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.