H-1B Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering is $126,090, across 66 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$126,090
Average wage
$126,374
90th percentile
$140,962
Certified LCAs
66
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $102,544
- 25th
- $119,454
- Median
- $126,090
- Average
- $126,374
- 90th
- $140,962
- Highest
- $173,200
Based on 66 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Systems Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Wabtec US Rail, Inc. | 1 | $173,200 |
| Goodrich Corporation | 1 | $141,378 |
| Verizon Data Services LLC | 4 | $132,988 |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | 2 | $130,426 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 49 | $126,090 |
| Aerospace Lighting Corp. | 1 | $123,614 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | 8 | $111,561 |
Salaries by location
Cedar Rapids, IA · $125,570Melbourne, FL · $130,062Rockford, IL · $111,561Temple Terrace, FL · $132,304Cumming, GA · $130,707Everett, WA · $130,426Bohemia, NY · $123,614Basking Ridge, NJ · $138,835Cupertino, CA · $141,378Rockford, IA · $110,906Wilsonville, OR · $135,200Bothell, WA · $158,226Gambrills, MD · $173,200