Job title
Principal Program Manager H-1B Salaries
337 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $191k.
Median base
$191k
Middle 50%
$181k–$204k
Filings
337
Top sponsor
Microsoft
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 | $131k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $160k |
| FY2024 | 14 | $212k |
| FY2023 | 10 | $197k |
| FY2022 | 69 | $204k |
| FY2021 | 62 | $192k |
| FY2020 | 61 | $190k |
| FY2019 | 38 | $190k |
| FY2018 | 34 | $186k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $179k |
| FY2016 | 19 | $175k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Program Manager
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Program Manager?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Program Manager is $191k (FY2026), from 337 filings. The middle 50% earn between $181k and $204k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Program Managers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Program Manager are Microsoft, Amazon.com Services, Nvidia.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Program Manager jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Program Manager roles are Redmond, WA, Bellevue, WA, Mountain View, CA.
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