Job title
Principal Technical Support Engineer H-1B Salaries
141 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $132k.
Median base
$132k
Middle 50%
$114k–$154k
Filings
141
Top sponsor
Salesforce
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 | $162k |
| FY2025 | 29 | $139k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $142k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $145k |
| FY2022 | 27 | $138k |
| FY2021 | 11 | $129k |
| FY2020 | 5 | $109k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $107k |
| FY2018 | 6 | $118k |
| FY2017 | 3 | $115k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $103k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Technical Support Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Technical Support Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Technical Support Engineer is $132k (FY2026), from 141 filings. The middle 50% earn between $114k and $154k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Technical Support Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Technical Support Engineer are Salesforce, Informatica, Ruckus Wireless.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Technical Support Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Technical Support Engineer roles are Redwood City, CA, Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA.
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