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Associate Principal

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Associate Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,678All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,9651,582 eligible salary records
Employer names241Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,907–$155,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
089178266355FY 2016: 43 filings16FY 2017: 37 filings17FY 2018: 43 filings18FY 2019: 55 filings19FY 2020: 83 filings20FY 2021: 134 filings21FY 2022: 174 filings22FY 2023: 275 filings23FY 2024: 285 filings24FY 2025: 317 filings25FY 2026: 232 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*232 filings$144,373 median · n=222

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,582 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
Associate Principal163
$184,600 median · n=161 eligible
Associate Principal - Technology152
$118,230 median · n=141 eligible
Associate Principal, Software Engineering88
$134,992 median · n=88 eligible
Associate Principal - Architecture61
$138,000 median · n=60 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming61
$135,500 median · n=54 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics51
$119,309 median · n=47 eligible
Associate Principal Engineer45
$108,992 median · n=43 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist33
$128,587 median · n=32 eligible

Top 8 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
Dallas, TX195
$135,120 median · n=192 eligible
Chicago, IL146
$136,300 median · n=143 eligible
New York, NY123
$135,000 median · n=113 eligible
North Wales, PA77
$131,997 median · n=69 eligible
Charlotte, NC76
$114,321 median · n=68 eligible
Rahway, NJ71
$136,219 median · n=65 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA35
$168,000 median · n=35 eligible
San Francisco, CA33
$153,088 median · n=31 eligible

Top 8 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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified1,594 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn51 3.0%
Withdrawn32 1.9%
Denied1 0.1%

Denominator: all 1,678 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Options Clearing Corporation311
$135,500 median · n=307 eligible
Synechron, Inc.191
$116,561 median · n=176 eligible
Ltimindtree Limited168
$120,578 median · n=166 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC117
$139,600 median · n=105 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.80
$97,885 median · n=70 eligible
Google LLC69
$169,500 median · n=68 eligible
Zs Associates, Inc.51
$260,500 median · n=50 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited38
$102,201 median · n=38 eligible

Top 8 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
$133,965Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,073
25th percentile$110,907
Median (50th)$133,965
75th percentile$155,000
90th percentile$180,000

n=1,582 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

1,678 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26174-041683
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Ltm LimitedAssociate Principal - Architecture

Filing details

$147,200 /yr

I-200-26174-042515
Reported wage: $147,200 / year
Annualized: $147,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/23/202606/25/2026
Ltm LimitedAssociate Principal - Data Engineering

Filing details

$143,520 /yr

I-200-26169-029975
Reported wage: $143,520 / year
Annualized: $143,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/18/202606/24/2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Principal Artist: Interiors

Filing details

$119,200 /yr

I-200-26169-032410
Reported wage: $119,200–$159,200 / year
Annualized: $119,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA06/18/202609/11/2026
Synechron Inc.Associate Principal - Technology

Filing details

$124,528 /yr

I-200-26170-034054
Reported wage: $124,528 / year
Annualized: $124,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/19/202609/02/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,600 /yr

I-200-26167-019432
Reported wage: $163,600–$204,600 / year
Annualized: $163,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202612/05/2026
Ltm LimitedAssociate Principal - Business Analysis

Filing details

$151,800 /yr

I-200-26167-020768
Reported wage: $151,800 / year
Annualized: $151,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA06/16/202606/22/2026
Synechron, Inc.Associate Principal – Technology

Filing details

$118,230 /yr

I-200-26166-014314
Reported wage: $118,230 / year
Annualized: $118,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/15/202606/22/2026
Zs Associates Inc.Associate Principal

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26167-017600
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA06/15/202606/25/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26162-004522
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$142,730 /yr

I-200-26162-004537
Reported wage: $142,730–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26161-000112
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/10/202607/13/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$144,800 /yr

I-200-26160-995807
Reported wage: $144,800–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $144,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Ltm LimitedAssociate Principal - Architecture

Filing details

$180,320 /yr

I-200-26160-997467
Reported wage: $180,320 / year
Annualized: $180,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ06/09/202606/09/2026
Synechron IncAssociate Principal - Technology

Filing details

$124,913 /yr

I-200-26159-990666
Reported wage: $124,913 / year
Annualized: $124,913
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/08/202606/16/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26159-990745
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/08/202609/30/2026
Synechron IncAssociate Principal - Technology

Filing details

$158,500 /yr

I-200-26159-990814
Reported wage: $158,500 / year
Annualized: $158,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ06/08/202606/16/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26159-993760
Reported wage: $156,998–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/08/202606/22/2026
Structural Technologies Strongpoint, LLCAssociate Principal Engineer

Filing details

$143,271.7 /yr

I-200-26156-986109
Reported wage: $143,271.7 / year
Annualized: $143,272
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD06/05/202606/12/2026
Iqvia Inc.Associate Principal, Strategy/Life Science

Filing details

$227,300 /yr

I-200-26153-972090
Reported wage: $227,300–$347,100 / year
Annualized: $227,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/02/202608/28/2026
Synechron Inc.Associate Principal – Technology

Filing details

$118,851 /yr

I-200-26153-973065
Reported wage: $118,851 / year
Annualized: $118,851
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ06/02/202606/12/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26152-966417
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/01/202609/12/2026
Zs Associates, Inc.Associate Principal

Filing details

$299,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967339
Reported wage: $299,000 / year
Annualized: $299,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/01/202606/16/2026
Ltm LimitedAssociate Principal - Architecture

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-26152-967518
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA06/01/202606/05/2026
Ephicacy Consulting Group, IncAssociate Principal I - Statistical Programming

Filing details

$133,929.25 /yr

I-200-26152-968029
Reported wage: $133,929.25 / year
Annualized: $133,929
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/01/202610/30/2026

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.