OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal insights
Total filings86,915All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,88279,947 eligible salary records
Employer names11,367Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,185–$168,400Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*9,055 filings$160,000 median · n=8,411
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 79,947 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Engineer8,479
$150,800 median · n=7,671 eligible
Principal Consultant4,160
$111,363 median · n=3,921 eligible
Principal Engineer2,942
$150,000 median · n=2,622 eligible
Principal Consultant - Us2,584
$125,692 median · n=2,576 eligible
Principal Software Engineer/Developer2,480
$115,939 median · n=2,460 eligible
Senior Principal Consultant1,834
$119,829 median · n=1,749 eligible
Principal Product Manager1,046
$190,784 median · n=914 eligible
Principal1,011
$220,000 median · n=913 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA2,867
$174,375 median · n=2,543 eligible
New York, NY2,798
$155,120 median · n=2,560 eligible
Durham, NC2,754
$121,222 median · n=2,702 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2,726
$192,000 median · n=2,542 eligible
San Francisco, CA2,155
$170,077 median · n=1,866 eligible
Seattle, WA1,846
$182,312 median · n=1,736 eligible
Atlanta, GA1,832
$123,500 median · n=1,734 eligible
Austin, TX1,727
$147,870 median · n=1,587 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified80,724 92.9%
Certified - Withdrawn4,268 4.9%
Withdrawn1,467 1.7%
Denied456 0.5%
Denominator: all 86,915 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Infosys Limited3,952
$125,584 median · n=3,941 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC2,620
$116,938 median · n=2,592 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC1,568
$190,530 median · n=1,536 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments1,446
$135,126 median · n=1,426 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.1,045
$148,221 median · n=883 eligible
Genpact LLC1,037
$110,000 median · n=1,018 eligible
Microsoft Corporation995
$194,588 median · n=974 eligible
Emc Corporation900
$140,000 median · n=861 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$138,882Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,235
25th percentile$117,185
Median (50th)$138,882
75th percentile$168,400
90th percentile$203,868
n=79,947 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
86,915 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cb&I LLC | Principal Cost Controls Specialist | $170,000I-200-24043-710875 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-02-25 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 02/12/2024 | 02/26/2024 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal, Data Engineer | $125,119I-200-26174-040699 Reported wage: $125,119–$169,425 / year Annualized: $125,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $148,382I-200-26174-040778 Reported wage: $148,382–$166,100 / year Annualized: $148,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $161,741I-200-26174-040782 Reported wage: $161,741–$176,150 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $147,680I-200-26174-040786 Reported wage: $147,680–$176,125 / year Annualized: $147,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-08 Worker positions: 1 | Smithfield, RI | 06/23/2026 | 12/09/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Data Engineer | $128,353I-200-26174-040798 Reported wage: $128,353–$177,000 / year Annualized: $128,353 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $117,318I-200-26174-040872 Reported wage: $117,318–$154,725 / year Annualized: $117,318 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $161,741I-200-26174-040877 Reported wage: $161,741–$176,675 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Analyst | $118,477I-200-26174-040878 Reported wage: $118,477–$141,975 / year Annualized: $118,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Smithfield, RI | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Principal Asic Engineer | $216,091I-200-26174-040975 Reported wage: $216,091–$368,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Data Engineer | $135,787I-200-26174-041014 Reported wage: $135,787–$171,000 / year Annualized: $135,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/18/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26174-041019 Reported wage: $131,120–$163,950 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $131,120I-200-26174-041026 Reported wage: $131,120–$166,100 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Analyst | $128,990I-200-26174-041054 Reported wage: $128,990–$155,000 / year Annualized: $128,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Cloud Engineer | $148,382I-200-26174-041061 Reported wage: $148,382–$160,575 / year Annualized: $148,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Site Reliability Engineer | $131,109I-200-26174-041094 Reported wage: $131,109–$163,950 / year Annualized: $131,109 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-13 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/14/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Quant Developer | $167,590I-200-26174-041125 Reported wage: $167,590–$180,900 / year Annualized: $167,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Noveld LLC | Principal Economist | $226,782I-200-26174-041134 Reported wage: $226,782 / year Annualized: $226,782 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26174-041137 Reported wage: $131,120–$163,025 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $131,120I-200-26174-041140 Reported wage: $131,120–$171,250 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Coreweave, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | $330,000I-200-26174-041150 Reported wage: $330,000 / year Annualized: $330,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/23/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $156,998I-200-26174-041151 Reported wage: $156,998–$174,450 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Data Engineer | $149,162I-200-26174-041154 Reported wage: $149,162–$171,175 / year Annualized: $149,162 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Empire Acquisition Corp 2, Inc | Principal Ai Engineer | $350,000I-200-26174-041181 Reported wage: $350,000 / year Annualized: $350,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Full Stack Engineer | $131,120I-200-26174-041183 Reported wage: $131,120–$155,725 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
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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.