Principal Application Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Application Engineer in Houston is $147,009 — 21% above the national median of $121,514.

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$147,009
Average
$88,205
Min Est.
$264,616
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Application Engineer in Houston

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Pulse Network LLC $147,009 5
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Principal Application Engineer in Other Cities

Riverwoods, IL
$150,066
96 filings
San Jose, CA
$173,607
14 filings

Other Roles in Houston

Software Developer ($99,965) Software Engineer ($103,378) Assistant Professor ($157,752) Data Engineer ($98,777) Postdoctoral Fellow ($66,600) Computer Programmer ($79,554) Business Analyst ($79,326) Data Scientist ($107,990)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.