Job title
Principal Engineer H-1B Salaries
2,474 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $147k.
Median base
$147k
Middle 50%
$120k–$175k
Filings
2,474
Top sponsor
Commvault 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 | 48 | $170k |
| FY2025 | 361 | $167k |
| FY2024 | 243 | $165k |
| FY2023 | 253 | $156k |
| FY2022 | 303 | $155k |
| FY2021 | 237 | $142k |
| FY2020 | 253 | $139k |
| FY2019 | 239 | $134k |
| FY2018 | 210 | $129k |
| FY2017 | 178 | $125k |
| FY2016 | 149 | $120k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Engineer is $147k (FY2026), from 2,474 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k and $175k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer are Commvault Systems, Autodesk, Arm.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, San Francisco, CA.
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