Principal Consultant
H-1B Salary Data · 345 certified filings
$135,419Avg. Salary
$70,000Minimum
$259,738Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Consultant is $135,419 — 11% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 345 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Principal Consultant?
The average H-1B salary for Principal Consultant is $135,419 based on 345 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $70,000 to $259,738.
$135,419
Average
$70,000
Minimum
$259,738
Maximum
345
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Principal Consultant
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Genpact LLC | $116,826 | 73 |
| Headstrong Services LLC | $124,657 | 26 |
| Apps Associates LLC | $148,430 | 18 |
| THE CAPITAL MARKETS COMPANY | $141,000 | 15 |
| Birlasoft Solutions, Inc. | $111,736 | 13 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | $131,718 | 13 |
| Oracle Financial Services Software, Inc. | $123,949 | 11 |
| Accelalpha, Inc. | $138,896 | 9 |
| Argano LLC | $178,955 | 9 |
| CAPCO CONSULTING SERVICES LLC | $141,000 | 8 |
| JADE GLOBAL, INC. | $137,011 | 8 |
| Global Applications Solution LLC | $122,113 | 6 |
| Fractal Analytics, Inc. | $173,967 | 6 |
| Xebia USA Inc. | $148,283 | 6 |
| MTX Group, Inc. | $169,123 | 4 |
Section 2
Principal Consultant Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $170,711 | 6 |
| Plano, TX | $161,569 | 8 |
| Mckinney, TX | $148,398 | 5 |
| Acton, MA | $147,291 | 6 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $143,488 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $139,893 | 27 |
| Frisco, TX | $137,678 | 9 |
| Houston, TX | $124,812 | 20 |
| Princeton, NJ | $124,481 | 7 |
| Reston, VA | $122,079 | 5 |
| Atlanta, GA | $117,987 | 27 |
| Alpharetta, GA | $117,716 | 13 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | $116,972 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | $115,588 | 8 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.