U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Principal

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

175

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$206,615

Median Salary

National Average

-20.0%

Growth

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

15

Top Employers

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

$126,194

25th Percentile

$155,000

Median (50th)

$200,000

75th Percentile

$252,905

90th Percentile

$300,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
A.T. KEARNEY, INC. 13 $203,152 $126,194 - $260,000 100.0%
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 8 $247,338 $225,000 - $252,907 75.0%
KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. 7 $228,366 $185,000 - $259,022 100.0%
FTI, LLC 4 $265,000 $260,000 - $280,000 75.0%
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. 4 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS P.C. 4 $161,250 $155,000 - $180,000 100.0%
KKR Capstone Americas LLC 4 $248,000 $230,000 - $254,000 75.0%
Road Runner Capital LLC 3 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 66.7%
One Search Inc 3 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 66.7%
NewView Capital Management, LLC 3 $308,333 $300,000 - $325,000 100.0%
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INC. 3 $162,337 $155,000 - $170,000 100.0%
IBM CORPORATION 3 $237,016 $237,016 - $237,016 100.0%
BRISTLECONE,INC 2 $159,120 $157,851 - $160,389 100.0%
Toppan Global Venture Partners, Inc. 2 $195,000 $190,000 - $200,000 100.0%
CENTERBRIDGE PARTNERS, L.P. 2 $174,000 $140,000 - $208,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 134 $206,615 $59,732 - $400,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 134 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 134 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 52 $229,513
San Francisco CA 12 $205,989
Chicago IL 11 $178,477
Brooklyn NY 7 $210,530
Boston MA 4 $200,500
Burlingame CA 4 $331,250
NEW YORK NY 3 $258,333
Bristol RI 2 $70,000
Menlo Park CA 2 $213,067
Arlington VA 2 $167,500
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 25 $195,502 96.0%
FY 2022 22 $201,741 90.9%
FY 2023 36 $199,693 86.1%
FY 2024 28 $210,951 92.9%
FY 2025 20 $228,551 90.0%
FY 2026 3 $231,333 66.7%
Company Comparison - Principal

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
A.T. KEARNEY, INC. 13 $203,152 100.0%
THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP 8 $247,338 75.0%
KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. 7 $228,366 100.0%
FTI, LLC 4 $265,000 75.0%
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. 4 $300,000 100.0%
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.