Job title
Principal Engineer Ii H-1B Salaries
97 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $145k.
Median base
$145k
Middle 50%
$132k–$161k
Filings
97
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 | 3 | $157k |
| FY2025 | 30 | $161k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $160k |
| FY2023 | 14 | $140k |
| FY2022 | 16 | $133k |
| FY2021 | 5 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 6 | $137k |
| FY2019 | 2 | $142k |
| FY2018 | 5 | $128k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $118k |
| FY2016 | 2 | $116k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Engineer Ii
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Engineer Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Engineer Ii is $145k (FY2026), from 97 filings. The middle 50% earn between $132k and $161k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Engineer Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer Ii are Charter Communications, Commvault Systems, Alcon Research.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Engineer Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Engineer Ii roles are Greenwood Village, CO, Englewood, CO, Tinton Falls, NJ.
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