Job title
Senior Principal Engineer H-1B Salaries
218 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $160k.
Median base
$160k
Middle 50%
$125k–$200k
Filings
218
Top sponsor
Autodesk
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 | 6 | $161k |
| FY2025 | 30 | $201k |
| FY2024 | 26 | $140k |
| FY2023 | 22 | $190k |
| FY2022 | 29 | $170k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $160k |
| FY2020 | 25 | $169k |
| FY2019 | 14 | $160k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $143k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $111k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $118k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Principal Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Principal Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Principal Engineer is $160k (FY2026), from 218 filings. The middle 50% earn between $125k and $200k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Principal Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Principal Engineer are Autodesk, Sambanova Systems, Hughes Systique Private.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Principal Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Principal Engineer roles are San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Santa Clara, CA.
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