H-1B Senior Principal Systems Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer is $148,658, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$148,658
Average wage
$147,639
90th percentile
$193,510
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $105,335
- 25th
- $122,325
- Median
- $148,658
- Average
- $147,639
- 90th
- $193,510
- Highest
- $240,000
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Senior Principal Systems Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| NXP USA, INC. | 2 | $222,783 |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | 2 | $190,972 |
| Maxlinear, Inc. | 2 | $153,603 |
| Spectra7 Microsystems Ltd. | 2 | $149,573 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | 8 | $145,716 |
| Carbonite, Inc. | 1 | $123,780 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 3 | $122,325 |
| MANHATTAN ASSOCIATES, INC. | 3 | $114,742 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION | 2 | $105,744 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $181,552Washington, DC · $148,650Atlanta, GA · $114,742Cumming, GA · $144,476Phoenix, AZ · $123,780Ridgefield, CT · $105,744Saint Joseph, MO · $105,744Waltham, MA · $150,000Mounds View, MN · $120,702Northridge, CA · $157,123Carlsbad, CA · $157,206Ashburn, VA · $152,200Boxborough, MA · $122,325Carmel, IN · $135,000