Principal System Engineer 1, H-1B salary
What 7 H-1B filings report for “Principal System Engineer 1” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal System Engineer 1?
$170k median H-1B base salary for a Principal System Engineer 1, typically $104k to $183k, across 7 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).
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Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal System Engineer 1?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal System Engineer 1 roles are DirecTV and Hughes Network Systems, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal System Engineer 1 filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1DirecTV3 filings$173k
- 2Hughes Network Systems3 filings$106k
- 3Continental1 filings$187k
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