Job title
Principal Product Engineer H-1B Salaries
119 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $133k.
Median base
$133k
Middle 50%
$116k–$155k
Filings
119
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 | 4 | $167k |
| FY2025 | 19 | $148k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $155k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $134k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $152k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $148k |
| FY2019 | 8 | $137k |
| FY2018 | 10 | $122k |
| FY2017 | 11 | $105k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $113k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Product Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Product Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Product Engineer is $133k (FY2026), from 119 filings. The middle 50% earn between $116k and $155k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Product Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Product Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Medtronic, Trw Automotive.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Product Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Product Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Livonia, MI.
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