H-1B Sr. Principal Design Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Principal Design Engineer is $171,416, across 38 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$171,416
Average wage
$167,860
90th percentile
$183,245
Certified LCAs
38
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $117,166
- 25th
- $155,293
- Median
- $171,416
- Average
- $167,860
- 90th
- $183,245
- Highest
- $204,901
Based on 38 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Principal Design Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 38 | $171,416 |