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Principal Programmer Analyst 2

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

4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,909

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2022-2023 (Filing Volume)

2

Top Employers

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

$103,445

25th Percentile

$113,001

Median (50th)

$124,634

75th Percentile

$133,541

90th Percentile

$138,193

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Programmer Analyst 2
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $114,016 $97,074 - $130,957 100.0%
ECHOSTAR OPERATING L.L.C. 1 $141,294 $141,294 - $141,294 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 2 $136,126 $130,957 - $141,294
Unspecified 1 $118,310 $118,310 - $118,310
II 1 $97,074 $97,074 - $97,074
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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
Germantown MD 1 $141,294
IRVINE CA 1 $130,957
Medford MA 1 $118,310
Newbury Park CA 1 $97,074
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 2022 3 $115,447 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $141,294 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Programmer Analyst 2

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. 2 $114,016 100.0%
ECHOSTAR OPERATING L.L.C. 1 $141,294 100.0%
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.