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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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FY20
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FY21
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FY22
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FY23
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FY24
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FY25
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FY26

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

Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.

CompanyLCAsMedian
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.38$171,416

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