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Principal - Business Consulting

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,369

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

8

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$121,035

25th Percentile

$124,062

Median (50th)

$144,040

75th Percentile

$151,838

90th Percentile

$156,963

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Top Employers Hiring Principal - Business Consulting
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INFOSYS INC. 8 $137,548 $96,699 - $156,458 100.0%
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 1 $122,262 $122,262 - $122,262 100.0%
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 1 $121,035 $121,035 - $121,035 100.0%
NTT DATA ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC. 1 $121,035 $121,035 - $121,035 100.0%
Quant Strats Inc 1 $249,600 $249,600 - $249,600 0.0%
SAP AMERICA, INC. 1 $149,360 $149,360 - $149,360 100.0%
ARIBA, INC. 1 $129,567 $129,567 - $129,567 100.0%
SAPIENT CORPORATION 1 $157,300 $157,300 - $157,300 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 9 $135,849 $96,699 - $156,458
Manager 6 $154,650 $121,035 - $249,600
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Bridgewater NJ 4 $147,638
Lisle IL 2 $141,160
CANTON GA 1 $121,035
Canton GA 1 $121,035
HOBOKEN NJ 1 $249,600
New York NY 1 $149,360
Newtown PA 1 $122,262
Racine WI 1 $130,811
Alpharetta GA 1 $129,567
Swiftwater PA 1 $96,699
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 5 $141,226 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $146,099 100.0%
FY 2023 3 $163,890 66.7%
FY 2024 2 $138,289 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $126,579 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $130,811 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal - Business Consulting

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INFOSYS INC. 8 $137,548 100.0%
EPAM SYSTEMS, INC 1 $122,262 100.0%
NTT DATA Americas, Inc. 1 $121,035 100.0%
NTT DATA ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC. 1 $121,035 100.0%
Quant Strats Inc 1 $249,600 0.0%
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.