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Engineer Principal

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Engineer Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings427All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,698382 eligible salary records
Employer names113Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$160,493Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
022456790FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 23 filings18FY 2019: 30 filings19FY 2020: 28 filings20FY 2021: 33 filings21FY 2022: 42 filings22FY 2023: 54 filings23FY 2024: 48 filings24FY 2025: 80 filings25FY 2026: 61 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*61 filings$148,098 median · n=58

*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 · 382 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
Software Engineer Principal161
$151,878 median · n=158 eligible
Solution Engineer Principal27
$125,000 median · n=23 eligible
Engineer Principal20
$130,000 median · n=18 eligible
Data Engineer Principal13
$108,118 median · n=13 eligible
Success Engineer Principal - Signature Success (Tier 3)13
$98,155 median · n=3 eligible
Signature Success Engineer Principal - Tier 39
$113,443 median · n=3 eligible
Big Data Engineer Principal6
$157,575 median · n=6 eligible
Infrastructure Engineer Principal6
$121,554 median · n=6 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
Atlanta, GA28
$172,905 median · n=28 eligible
Columbus, OH27
$125,000 median · n=23 eligible
Houston, TX16
$126,485 median · n=15 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA16
$137,575 median · n=16 eligible
Indianapolis, IN12
$97,490 median · n=5 eligible
Richardson, TX11
$139,464 median · n=11 eligible
Scottsdale, AZ11
$140,046 median · n=11 eligible
Seattle, WA11
$188,436 median · n=8 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
95.3%Certified LCAs
Certified407 95.3%
Certified - Withdrawn9 2.1%
Withdrawn7 1.6%
Denied4 0.9%

Denominator: all 427 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Salesforce.Com, Inc.40
$101,692 median · n=14 eligible
American Electric Power39
$124,035 median · n=34 eligible
Home Depot Management Company LLC34
$181,125 median · n=34 eligible
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.29
$135,000 median · n=29 eligible
Science Applications International Corporation23
$145,000 median · n=23 eligible
Home Depot Product Authority, LLC21
$160,500 median · n=21 eligible
Siemens Industry Software Inc.15
$157,664 median · n=15 eligible
Usa Waste-Management Resources, LLC13
$124,842 median · n=12 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
$136,698Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,033
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$136,698
75th percentile$160,493
90th percentile$184,523

n=382 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

427 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
Jlg Industries, Inc. (An Oshkosh Corporation Company)Engineer Principal - Controls

Filing details

$123,822 /yr

I-200-26167-019198
Reported wage: $123,822 / year
Annualized: $123,822
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Hagerstown, MD06/16/202606/16/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCEngineer Principal, Process Integration, Fe Technology

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26167-022415
Reported wage: $137,000–$193,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopewell Junction, NY06/16/202610/01/2026
Flagstar Bank, NaNetwork Engineer Principal

Filing details

$148,512 /yr

I-200-26162-005983
Reported wage: $148,512–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $148,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Indian Trail, NC06/11/202606/27/2026
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.Software Engineer Principal

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006680
Reported wage: $146,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/11/202606/22/2026
Kgpco Services, LLCRf Engineer Principal

Filing details

$113,942 /yr

I-200-26162-007375
Reported wage: $113,942–$128,128.23 / year
Annualized: $113,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA06/11/202612/07/2026
Flagstar Bank, NaNetwork Engineer Principal

Filing details

$130,333 /yr

I-200-26156-986117
Reported wage: $130,333–$146,416.4 / year
Annualized: $130,333
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Indian Trail, NC06/05/202606/27/2026
Fis Management Services, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26152-969994
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL06/01/202610/01/2026
Fis Management Services, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-26152-969995
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Snellville, GA06/01/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCEngineer Principal, Process Integration, Fe Technology

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949909
Reported wage: $137,000–$193,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopewell Junction, NY05/26/202610/01/2026
The Reinalt-Thomas CorporationSoftware Engineer Principal - Hybris

Filing details

$157,934 /yr

I-200-26141-937573
Reported wage: $157,934–$179,306.92 / year
Annualized: $157,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/21/202611/16/2026
Home Depot Management Company, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$177,879.4 /yr

I-200-26127-884723
Reported wage: $177,879.4 / year
Annualized: $177,879
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/07/202610/22/2026
American Electric PowerInfrastructure Engineer Principal

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26114-831716
Reported wage: $125,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gahanna, OH04/24/202610/01/2026
Zimmer, Inc.Quality Engineer Principal I

Filing details

$132,999.1 /yr

I-200-26113-827095
Reported wage: $132,999.1 / year
Annualized: $132,999
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/23/202604/27/2026
Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLCEngineer Principal - Product Development

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-26110-813393
Reported wage: $96,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Wooster, OH04/20/202609/15/2026
Siemens Industry Software Inc.Software Engineer Principal

Filing details

$160,197.9 /yr

I-200-26107-807454
Reported wage: $160,197.9 / year
Annualized: $160,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mason, OH04/17/202610/01/2026
Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.Director, Cloud Engineer Principal

Filing details

$227,500 /yr

I-200-26109-809889
Reported wage: $227,500 / year
Annualized: $227,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lone Tree, CO04/19/202610/01/2026
Texas Capital BankInfrastructure Engineer Principal

Filing details

$189,108 /yr

I-200-26106-803669
Reported wage: $189,108 / year
Annualized: $189,108
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX04/16/202610/16/2026
American Electric PowerEngineer Principal

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26106-799598
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Tulsa, OK04/15/202609/15/2026
Home Depot Management Company, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26103-788281
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX04/13/202609/15/2026
Infineon Technologies Americas Corp.Principal Engineer Principal Test Engineer

Filing details

$214,772.11 /yr

I-200-26100-780020
Reported wage: $214,772.11 / year
Annualized: $214,772
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/10/202609/09/2026
Home Depot Management Company, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$194,940 /yr

I-200-26093-755908
Reported wage: $194,940 / year
Annualized: $194,940
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/03/202609/25/2026
United Natural Foods, Inc.Iam Engineer Principal

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26091-744796
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Waconia, MN04/01/202605/18/2026
Cummins Inc.Data Engineer Principal

Filing details

$129,813 /yr

I-200-26091-746996
Reported wage: $129,813–$154,800 / year
Annualized: $129,813
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN04/01/202608/09/2026
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.R&D Mechanical Engineer Principal

Filing details

$127,198 /yr

I-200-26089-740499
Reported wage: $127,198 / year
Annualized: $127,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/30/202609/27/2026
Home Depot Management Company, LLCSoftware Engineer Principal

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-26079-720085
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/20/202609/13/2026

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.