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Principal IT Programmer Analyst

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

18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,789

Median Salary

National Average

+33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

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

$95,359

25th Percentile

$100,480

Median (50th)

$115,000

75th Percentile

$130,000

90th Percentile

$134,500

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Programmer Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 4 $110,000 $95,000 - $121,000 100.0%
Gexa Energy LP 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 2 $99,851 $98,592 - $101,109 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 $94,765 $94,765 - $94,765 100.0%
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Ichor Systems 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC 1 $117,000 $117,000 - $117,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 6 $106,617 $95,000 - $121,000
Principal 3 $125,667 $117,000 - $130,000
Unspecified 2 $145,000 $135,000 - $155,000
II 1 $94,765 $94,765 - $94,765
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 3 $98,155
Miami FL 2 $116,000
Juno Beach FL 2 $115,000
HOUSTON TX 2 $130,000
Jupiter FL 1 $95,000
Fremont CA 1 $155,000
New York NY 1 $135,000
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 3 $100,922 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $105,567 66.7%
FY 2023 2 $125,500 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $132,750 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Programmer Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY 4 $110,000 100.0%
Gexa Energy LP 2 $130,000 100.0%
QUALCOMM INCORPORATED 2 $99,851 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 $94,765 100.0%
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC. 1 $135,000 100.0%
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.