H-1B Principal Systems Development Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Systems Development Engineer is $137,146, across 42 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$137,146
Average wage
$143,269
90th percentile
$178,555
Certified LCAs
42
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $108,147
- 25th
- $120,571
- Median
- $137,146
- Average
- $143,269
- 90th
- $178,555
- Highest
- $240,572
Based on 42 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Systems Development Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | 2 | $236,305 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | 1 | $214,587 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 3 | $141,149 |
| Dell Products L.P. | 30 | $139,242 |
| Dell USA L.P. | 3 | $132,000 |
| DELL PRODUCTS LP | 3 | $120,095 |