Job title
Principal Engineer I H-1B Salaries
238 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $129k.
Median base
$129k
Middle 50%
$113k–$140k
Filings
238
Top sponsor
Charter Communications
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 | 10 | $140k |
| FY2025 | 46 | $143k |
| FY2024 | 23 | $133k |
| FY2023 | 36 | $136k |
| FY2022 | 35 | $132k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 22 | $114k |
| FY2019 | 14 | $117k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $106k |
| FY2017 | 12 | $106k |
| FY2016 | 1 | $113k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Engineer I
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Engineer I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Engineer I is $129k (FY2026), from 238 filings. The middle 50% earn between $113k and $140k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Engineer Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer I are Charter Communications, Hughes Network Systems, Mobiquity.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Engineer I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Engineer I roles are Greenwood Village, CO, Englewood, CO, Germantown, MD.
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