H1B Salary Data

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Principal Network Engineer: H-1B salaries

67 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Network Engineer. Median offered base salary $147,252; middle half $118,322–$163,963.

Applications (LCAs)67
Median offered salary$147,252
Middle half of salaries$118,322–$163,963
10th–90th percentile$105,099–$174,208

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$149,000
Level III (experienced)$136,822
Level IV (fully competent)$157,643

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202319$144,900
FY202410$153,202
FY202519$148,000
FY202619$141,378

Cities

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).