H-1B Principal Electrical Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Electrical Engineer is $149,974, across 78 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$149,974
Average wage
$152,318
90th percentile
$186,755
Certified LCAs
78
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $94,827
- 25th
- $134,636
- Median
- $149,974
- Average
- $152,318
- 90th
- $186,755
- Highest
- $225,700
Based on 78 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Electrical Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| iota Biosciences Inc. | 2 | $195,350 |
| CB&I LLC | 3 | $185,922 |
| Avnera Corporation | 4 | $185,568 |
| Revamp Engineering, Inc. | 2 | $174,660 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | 10 | $170,000 |
| Moon Surgical Inc. | 2 | $165,000 |
| Magic Lifescience Inc | 2 | $156,000 |
| Astec America, LLC | 4 | $142,733 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 2 | $141,471 |
| HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC. | 6 | $138,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 6 | $136,780 |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | 3 | $134,597 |
| ABBOTT LABORATORIES | 2 | $132,194 |
| Itron, Inc. | 5 | $118,607 |
| The Wittern Group, Inc. | 2 | $96,429 |
Salaries by location
Irvine, CA · $170,000San Jose, CA · $186,785Louisville, KY · $138,000Eden Prairie, MN · $142,733West Union, SC · $110,467Houston, TX · $185,922Northridge, CA · $134,755Austin, TX · $177,120Westford, MA · $134,597Redmond, WA · $179,243Clive, IA · $96,429San Carlos, CA · $165,000Philadelphia, PA · $141,471Alameda, CA · $195,350Irving, TX · $132,194