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Tax Principal

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “tax” roles instead.
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,029

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$119,749

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$144,029

75th Percentile

$176,332

90th Percentile

$187,500

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Top Employers Hiring Tax Principal
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Deloitte Tax LLP 5 $173,126 $140,452 - $176,332 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 4 $130,875 $119,749 - $155,000 100.0%
Jewett and Associates CPAs, P.A. 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 50.0%
SEILER LLP 2 $210,500 $185,000 - $236,000 100.0%
Asana, Inc. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 0.0%
BDO USA, P.A. 1 $82,160 $82,160 - $82,160 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 1 $146,058 $146,058 - $146,058 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 10 $159,592 $120,000 - $236,000
Unspecified 4 $130,875 $119,749 - $155,000
Lead 2 $136,080 $82,160 - $190,000
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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
San Jose CA 2 $158,392
Sunnyvale CA 2 $158,392
Miami FL 2 $120,000
San Diego CA 1 $173,126
Denver CO 1 $82,160
Walnut Creek CA 1 $185,000
Dublin CA 1 $236,000
New York NY 1 $146,058
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Tax Principal with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Tax Principal 15 $176,140
Tax Unspecified 4 $134,125
Tax Lead 3 $118,176
TAX SENIOR II 2 $68,400
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 $173,126 100.0%
2022 4 $148,166 75.0%
2023 1 $82,160 100.0%
2025 2 $148,500 100.0%
2026 4 $132,904 75.0%
Company Comparison - Tax Principal

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Deloitte Tax LLP 5 $173,126 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 4 $130,875 100.0%
Jewett and Associates CPAs, P.A. 2 $120,000 50.0%
SEILER LLP 2 $210,500 100.0%
Asana, Inc. 1 $190,000 0.0%
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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: 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.