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R&D Eng Principal Engineer

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

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,478

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Filing Volume

2

Top Employers

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

$112,816

25th Percentile

$114,189

Median (50th)

$116,478

75th Percentile

$118,767

90th Percentile

$120,140

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Eng Principal Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PEPSI-COLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $121,056 $121,056 - $121,056 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 1 $111,900 $111,900 - $111,900 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $116,478 $111,900 - $121,056
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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 2 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 1 $111,900
Valhalla NY 1 $121,056
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2023 2 $116,478 50.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Eng Principal Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PEPSI-COLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 1 $121,056 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 1 $111,900 0.0%
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.