Job title
Principal Design Engineer H-1B Salaries
180 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $142k.
Median base
$142k
Middle 50%
$125k–$166k
Filings
180
Top sponsor
Cadence Design Systems
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 | 1 | $144k |
| FY2025 | 17 | $155k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $180k |
| FY2023 | 17 | $177k |
| FY2022 | 21 | $148k |
| FY2021 | 20 | $133k |
| FY2020 | 21 | $142k |
| FY2019 | 16 | $141k |
| FY2018 | 21 | $126k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $120k |
| FY2016 | 19 | $136k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Design Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Design Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Design Engineer is $142k (FY2026), from 180 filings. The middle 50% earn between $125k and $166k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Design Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Design Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Arm, Haier US Appliance Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Design Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Design Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Austin, TX, Louisville, KY.
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