H-1B Principal Engineer - Systems Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer - Systems is $129,760, across 21 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$129,760
Average wage
$135,055
90th percentile
$185,000
Certified LCAs
21
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $100,000
- 25th
- $112,900
- Median
- $129,760
- Average
- $135,055
- 90th
- $185,000
- Highest
- $225,092
Based on 21 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer - Systems
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 1 | $225,092 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | 2 | $191,586 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 4 | $144,986 |
| ZF Active Safety and Electronics US, LLC | 1 | $134,940 |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US, Inc. | 10 | $116,989 |
| Dish Network LLC | 1 | $114,885 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 2 | $104,291 |