Principal Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 413 certified filings
$175,625Avg. Salary
$85,509Minimum
$400,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Engineer is $175,625 — 45% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 413 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Principal Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Principal Engineer is $175,625 based on 413 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $85,509 to $400,000.
$175,625
Average
$85,509
Minimum
$400,000
Maximum
413
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Principal Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arm, Inc. | $166,298 | 27 |
| TSMC Technology, Inc. | $165,012 | 16 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) | $187,426 | 14 |
| Comerica Management Company | $156,727 | 11 |
| ICE Mortgage Technology, Inc. | $184,170 | 10 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | $165,151 | 10 |
| NAGARRO, INC | $110,808 | 9 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | $221,808 | 9 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | $213,430 | 9 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $138,159 | 8 |
| CommVault Systems,Inc. | $147,356 | 7 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | $165,750 | 7 |
| SambaNova Systems Inc. | $195,438 | 6 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $176,035 | 6 |
| F5, Inc. | $208,983 | 6 |
Section 2
Principal Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale, CA | $240,330 | 7 |
| Bellevue, WA | $230,540 | 5 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $226,338 | 29 |
| San Francisco, CA | $218,219 | 6 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $215,238 | 9 |
| Seattle, WA | $213,066 | 12 |
| Pleasanton, CA | $196,210 | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | $194,397 | 37 |
| Plano, TX | $183,673 | 17 |
| San Diego, CA | $183,607 | 5 |
| Irving, TX | $169,089 | 9 |
| Austin, TX | $156,547 | 25 |
| Frisco, TX | $156,411 | 7 |
| New York, NY | $155,301 | 11 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $154,242 | 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.