Principal System Engineer 2, H-1B salary
What 5 H-1B filings report for “Principal System Engineer 2” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal System Engineer 2?
$199k median H-1B base salary for a Principal System Engineer 2, typically $171k to $201k, across 5 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$171k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$178k–$199k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$198,503
5 filings
Top (p90)
$201k
90th percentile
p10 $171k
median $199k
p90 $201k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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