Job title
Principal Systems Engineer H-1B Salaries
392 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $129k.
Median base
$129k
Middle 50%
$110k–$152k
Filings
392
Top sponsor
Fidelity Technology Group
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 | 7 | $133k |
| FY2025 | 56 | $145k |
| FY2024 | 53 | $132k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $121k |
| FY2022 | 47 | $119k |
| FY2021 | 36 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 35 | $112k |
| FY2019 | 36 | $116k |
| FY2018 | 34 | $118k |
| FY2017 | 31 | $129k |
| FY2016 | 29 | $107k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Systems Engineer
- Fidelity Technology Group79 · $107k
- Aricent Technologies Holdings21 · $120k
- Qualcomm Technologies20 · $179k
- Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments18 · $128k
- Medtronic13 · $129k
- Covidien9 · $131k
- Boston Scientific8 · $128k
- Rockwell Collins7 · $120k
- The Gap7 · $148k
- Manhattan Associates6 · $105k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Systems Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Systems Engineer is $129k (FY2026), from 392 filings. The middle 50% earn between $110k and $152k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Systems Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Systems Engineer are Fidelity Technology Group, Aricent Technologies Holdings, Qualcomm Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Systems Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Systems Engineer roles are Durham, NC, San Diego, CA, Westlake, TX.
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