Principal
H-1B Salary Data · 199 certified filings
$256,006Avg. Salary
$50,000Minimum
$995,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal is $256,006 — 111% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 199 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Principal?
The average H-1B salary for Principal is $256,006 based on 199 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $50,000 to $995,000.
$256,006
Average
$50,000
Minimum
$995,000
Maximum
199
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Principal
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | $252,900 | 24 |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | $196,250 | 16 |
| PwC US Consulting LLP | $481,535 | 14 |
| Slalom, Inc. | $170,274 | 13 |
| KPMG LLP | $536,989 | 7 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | $311,610 | 7 |
| Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | $299,583 | 6 |
| A.T. Kearney, Inc. | $250,000 | 6 |
| Oliver Wyman, LLC | $256,000 | 5 |
| KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC | $201,000 | 5 |
| Centerview Partners, LLC | $300,000 | 4 |
| ZS Associates, Inc. | $343,333 | 3 |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE, INC. | $139,823 | 3 |
Section 2
Principal Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $342,500 | 8 |
| San Francisco, CA | $293,562 | 12 |
| Dallas, TX | $280,858 | 7 |
| Chicago, IL | $263,115 | 16 |
| Boston, MA | $253,031 | 8 |
| New York, NY | $238,260 | 66 |
| Houston, TX | $232,480 | 8 |
| Atlanta, GA | $201,801 | 5 |
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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: Business. Updated: Q1 FY2025.