H-1B Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering is $148,221, across 81 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$148,221
Average wage
$150,379
90th percentile
$170,995
Certified LCAs
81
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $115,086
- 25th
- $135,824
- Median
- $148,221
- Average
- $150,379
- 90th
- $170,995
- Highest
- $186,472
Based on 81 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 75 | $148,221 |
| HGST, Inc. | 6 | $141,413 |