H-1B Principal R&D Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal R&D Engineer is $125,590, across 30 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$125,590
Average wage
$130,549
90th percentile
$155,765
Certified LCAs
30
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $102,128
- 25th
- $122,342
- Median
- $125,590
- Average
- $130,549
- 90th
- $155,765
- Highest
- $200,000
Based on 30 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal R&D Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Imperative Care, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Medivators, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| ANSYS, Inc. | 9 | $135,000 |
| enableCV, Inc. | 1 | $125,590 |
| Nanowear, Inc. | 5 | $125,000 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 3 | $124,717 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 2 | $124,340 |
| Covidien LP | 6 | $121,139 |
| Global Technology Connection, Inc. | 2 | $102,128 |
Salaries by location
Austin, TX · $155,709Canonsburg, PA · $123,290State College, PA · $125,000Irvine, CA · $125,590Woburn, MA · $104,829Santa Rosa, CA · $139,464Atlanta, GA · $102,128Mentor, OH · $160,000North Haven, CT · $128,939Midvale, UT · $125,590Adair Village, OR · $125,000Union, NJ · $139,000Campbell, CA · $200,000Arden Hills, MN · $122,236Maple Grove, MN · $126,443