Principal AI Engineer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 34 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal AI Engineer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $228,961 (median $235,000), with reported wages ranging from $80,000 to $350,000 across 25 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal AI Engineer: EMPIRE ACQUISITION CORP 2, INC; BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP, INC.; FINSTER AI INC.; OURO GLOBAL, INC.; FORMIDIUM CORP.. Most filings in: CA, NY, NJ.