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Technical Principal

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

106

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$106,962

25th Percentile

$115,983

Median (50th)

$128,000

75th Percentile

$136,612

90th Percentile

$181,200

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Top Employers Hiring Technical Principal
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES 18 $116,661 $105,165 - $135,798 100.0%
Federal Express Corporation 18 $133,985 $115,482 - $158,550 100.0%
XYBION CORPORATION 5 $107,037 $101,754 - $157,477 100.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 4 $186,000 $181,000 - $205,000 100.0%
CSA America Testing & Certification, LLC 2 $115,000 $100,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ANTHOLOGY INC. 2 $91,035 $91,035 - $91,035 100.0%
Contino US, LLC 2 $199,875 $195,000 - $204,750 100.0%
American Airlines, Inc. 1 $120,328 $120,328 - $120,328 100.0%
Comprehensive Health Management, Inc 1 $156,379 $156,379 - $156,379 100.0%
Caliber Home Loans, Inc. 1 $128,000 $128,000 - $128,000 100.0%
Bristol, Inc 1 $130,550 $130,550 - $130,550 100.0%
NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION 1 $148,917 $148,917 - $148,917 100.0%
SOLSTICE CONSULTING LLC 1 $173,220 $173,220 - $173,220 100.0%
ThoughtWorks, Inc. 1 $230,859 $230,859 - $230,859 100.0%
Anthology. Inc. f/k/a Campus Management Corp. 1 $142,140 $142,140 - $142,140 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 54 $128,623 $91,035 - $230,859
Manager 5 $107,037 $101,754 - $157,477
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 59 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 59 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Collierville TN 22 $122,357
Memphis TN 9 $133,164
Princeton NJ 3 $107,037
Plano TX 3 $123,767
Arlington TX 2 $193,000
Boca Raton FL 2 $116,587
Cleveland OH 2 $115,000
Fort Worth TX 2 $155,164
Houston TX 2 $118,606
Irving TX 2 $152,343
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Technical Principal 101 $125,581
Technical Manager - Preclinical 5 $120,307
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 9 $115,859 100.0%
2022 5 $128,232 100.0%
2023 14 $119,378 100.0%
2024 5 $122,918 100.0%
2025 15 $135,304 100.0%
2026 11 $133,164 100.0%
Company Comparison - Technical Principal

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES 18 $116,661 100.0%
Federal Express Corporation 18 $133,985 100.0%
XYBION CORPORATION 5 $107,037 100.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 4 $186,000 100.0%
CSA America Testing & Certification, LLC 2 $115,000 100.0%
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.