H-1B Engineer Principal Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Engineer Principal is $122,942, across 26 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$122,942
Average wage
$140,090
90th percentile
$212,598
Certified LCAs
26
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $94,715
- 25th
- $111,250
- Median
- $122,942
- Average
- $140,090
- 90th
- $212,598
- Highest
- $256,040
Based on 26 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Engineer Principal
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom, Inc. | 3 | $240,176 |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY | 1 | $185,195 |
| AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. | 1 | $184,080 |
| International Holdings Corp. | 1 | $148,292 |
| ITC Holdings Corp. | 2 | $138,276 |
| RYDER SYSTEM, INC. | 2 | $130,015 |
| American Electric Power | 6 | $122,500 |
| DTE Electric Company | 7 | $121,000 |
| TEKsystems Global Services, LLC | 1 | $110,000 |
| The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | 1 | $104,686 |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc. | 1 | $94,715 |
Salaries by location
Detroit, MI · $121,000Novi, MI · $148,292Seattle, WA · $240,176New Albany, OH · $110,000Columbus, OH · $132,500Tulsa, OK · $135,000FT. Worth, TX · $143,000New York, NY · $94,715Melvindale, MI · $107,016San Jose, CA · $184,080Chicago, IL · $240,000Alpharetta, GA · $117,030Plano, TX · $110,000Orlando, FL · $120,000Akron, OH · $104,686