The Principal Consulting
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 31 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Main U.S. filing address: North Brunswick, NJ
At a glance
- The Principal Consulting hires entry-level. 55% of its filings are Level I, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 77% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at The Principal Consulting's jobs and locations has a median of $95,493.
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Percentiles from The Principal Consulting's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Principal Consulting hires for
Bar: share of The Principal Consulting's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $109,283 | 13 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Principal Consulting.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 55% of filings
Mid-level · 42% of filings
Senior · 3% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $80,995 | 17 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,283 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where The Principal Consulting files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $80,995 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $80,995 |
| 50th (median) | $95,493 |
| 75th | $108,680 |
| 90th | $114,754 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,298 | $84,587 | $108,196 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $90,002 | $89,128 | $95,000 | 41 |
| FY2022 | $89,128 | $76,435 | $107,250 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $81,411 | $74,880 | $100,000 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $89,253 | $82,056 | $96,866 | 37 |
| FY2025 | $81,931 | $80,995 | $103,610 | 22 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About The Principal Consulting
The Principal Consulting's filings list its industry as Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5416). Its main U.S. filing address is in North Brunswick, NJ and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Programmer Analyst and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are Trenton, NJ, Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does The Principal Consulting sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Principal Consulting filed 31 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does The Principal Consulting pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Principal Consulting's H-1B filings is $95,493; half of filings fall between $80,995 and $108,680. Bonus and stock are not included.