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H-1B Sr. Principal Application Engineer Salary

The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Principal Application Engineer is $158,371, across 79 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$158,371

Average wage

$161,905

90th percentile

$191,029

Certified LCAs

79

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$80,517
25th
$153,883
Median
$158,371
Average
$161,905
90th
$191,029
Highest
$200,304

Based on 78 certified base wages, annualized.

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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
11
FY23
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FY24
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FY25
8
FY26

Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Principal Application Engineer

Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.

CompanyLCAsMedian
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.79$158,371

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