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Principal Engineer CAD

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

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,581

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$88,211

25th Percentile

$101,530

Median (50th)

$127,837

75th Percentile

$147,888

90th Percentile

$149,947

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer CAD
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 3 $113,194 $79,331 - $151,320 100.0%
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. 1 $146,744 $146,744 - $146,744 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 1 $108,930 $108,930 - $108,930
II 1 $79,331 $79,331 - $79,331
Principal 1 $151,320 $151,320 - $151,320
Staff 1 $146,744 $146,744 - $146,744
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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 4 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chandler AZ 2 $115,326
El Segundo CA 1 $146,744
San Diego CA 1 $108,930
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 1 $79,331 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $108,930 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $149,032 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer CAD

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY 3 $113,194 100.0%
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. 1 $146,744 100.0%
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.