Job title
Principal Application Engineer H-1B Salaries
491 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $145k.
Median base
$145k
Middle 50%
$132k–$150k
Filings
491
Top sponsor
Dfs Corporate Services
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26 | $149k |
| FY2025 | 105 | $150k |
| FY2024 | 81 | $145k |
| FY2023 | 106 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 57 | $127k |
| FY2021 | 15 | $152k |
| FY2020 | 24 | $140k |
| FY2019 | 28 | $123k |
| FY2018 | 23 | $121k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $133k |
| FY2016 | 12 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Application Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Application Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Application Engineer is $145k (FY2026), from 491 filings. The middle 50% earn between $132k and $150k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Application Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Application Engineer are Dfs Corporate Services, Cadence Design Systems, Pulse Network.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Application Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Application Engineer roles are Riverwoods, IL, San Jose, CA, Austin, TX.
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