H-1B Principal Engineer, Systems Architecture Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Systems Architecture is $162,529, across 69 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$162,529
Average wage
$157,908
90th percentile
$174,889
Certified LCAs
69
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $111,720
- 25th
- $147,900
- Median
- $162,529
- Average
- $157,908
- 90th
- $174,889
- Highest
- $190,000
Based on 69 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Systems Architecture
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Data Services LLC | 1 | $170,000 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 66 | $162,137 |
| Reliance Jio Global Resources LLC | 2 | $158,994 |