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Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

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Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$158,5436 eligible salary records
Employer names2Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$155,679–$172,101Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$168,067 median · n=4

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer6
$158,543 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Escondido, CA1
$176,134 median · n=1 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI1
$152,160 median · n=1 eligible
Frisco, TX1
$157,085 median · n=1 eligible
Katy, TX1
$155,210 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$185,869 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ansys, Inc.4
$168,067 median · n=4 eligible
Synopsys, Inc.2
$154,623 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$158,543Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$153,685
25th percentile$155,679
Median (50th)$158,543
75th percentile$172,101
90th percentile$181,002

n=6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

6 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Ansys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-26168-023807
Reported wage: $185,869–$188,569 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Ansys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-26100-781587
Reported wage: $176,134–$229,261 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Escondido, CA04/10/202604/20/2026
Ansys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$155,210 /yr

I-200-26086-734957
Reported wage: $155,210–$157,210 / year
Annualized: $155,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Katy, TX03/27/202608/03/2026
Ansys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26027-593871
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-01-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA01/27/202601/27/2026
Synopsys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$152,160 /yr

I-200-24176-143629
Reported wage: $152,160–$226,000 / year
Annualized: $152,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-01
Employment end: 2027-06-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Farmington Hills, MI06/24/202406/30/2024
Synopsys, Inc.Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Filing details

$157,085 /yr

I-200-24157-074639
Reported wage: $157,085–$226,000 / year
Annualized: $157,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-12
Employment end: 2027-06-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Frisco, TX06/05/202406/10/2024

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.