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Principal Research Engineer salaries

16 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Research Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$122535

Average Salary

$80517

Minimum

$172000

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Gemini Space Station, LLC Principal Research Engineer $172000 - $241000 Green Card Sep 28, 2023
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Research Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $157477 - $178700 Green Card May 27, 2016
AUTODESK, INC. Computer Scientist (Principal Research Engineer) SAN RAFAEL, CA $152250 Green Card Apr 4, 2016
AUTODESK, INC. Principal Research Engineer SAN RAFAEL, CA $151174 - $157536 Green Card Oct 20, 2017
HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Research Engineer Milpitas, CA $142464 Green Card Oct 7, 2020
E2OPEN, LLC Principal Research Engineer Rolling Meadows, IL $141750 - $219064 Green Card Sep 2, 2022
GEODynamics Inc. Principal Research Engineer Millsap, TX $130000 Green Card Aug 28, 2018
GEODynamics Inc. Principal Research Engineer Millsap, TX $130000 Green Card Jul 26, 2018
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Principal Research Engineer BURLINGTON, MA $121225 Green Card Feb 23, 2018
TWITCH INTERACTIVE, INC. Principal Research Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $117603 - $185000 Green Card Aug 8, 2016
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Senior/Principal Research Engineer Lexington, KY $111500 H-1B Mar 22, 2024
MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Principal Research Engineer RACINE, WI $98777 Green Card May 30, 2019
LG Innotek USA, Inc. Principal Research Engineer San Jose, CA $86653 Green Card Sep 25, 2018
LG Innotek USA, Inc. Principal Research Engineer San Jose, CA $86653 Green Card Sep 24, 2018
POLARIS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Research Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $80517 Green Card 2012
POLARIS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Research Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $80517 Green Card 2012
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