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Principal Engineer, Technical Support

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

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,799

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

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

$85,181

25th Percentile

$102,509

Median (50th)

$126,381

75th Percentile

$130,323

90th Percentile

$135,854

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Technical Support
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 9 $116,081 $81,963 - $138,308 100.0%
DELL USA LP 1 $126,905 $126,905 - $126,905 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $130,894 $130,894 - $130,894 100.0%
PEGASYSTEMS INC. 1 $80,246 $80,246 - $80,246 100.0%
RSA SECURITY LLC 1 $115,702 $115,702 - $115,702 100.0%
T-MOBILE USA, INC. 1 $100,795 $100,795 - $100,795 100.0%
MARK LOGIC CORPORATION 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $126,393 $114,107 - $138,308
Senior 5 $91,447 $80,246 - $104,224
Unspecified 1 $130,894 $130,894 - $130,894
Staff 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710
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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
Round Rock TX 8 $120,940
Research Triangle Park NC 2 $102,058
Overland Park KS 1 $100,795
Bedford MA 1 $115,702
Cambridge MA 1 $80,246
San Carlos CA 1 $167,710
San Jose CA 1 $130,894
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 2 $123,140 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $110,008 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $124,788 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $103,576 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Technical Support

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMC CORPORATION 9 $116,081 100.0%
DELL USA LP 1 $126,905 100.0%
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $130,894 100.0%
PEGASYSTEMS INC. 1 $80,246 100.0%
RSA SECURITY LLC 1 $115,702 100.0%
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.