OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Application Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Application Engineer insights
Total filings713All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,000652 eligible salary records
Employer names53Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,000–$153,207Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*110 filings$148,971 median · n=103
*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 · 652 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Application Engineer598
$145,000 median · n=552 eligible
Sr. Principal Application Engineer78
$156,146 median · n=65 eligible
Principal Application Engineer (Full Stack)6
$139,780 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Principal Application Engineer2
$216,770 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Application Engineer (Post Sales)2
$131,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Application Engineer (Back End)2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Application Engineer (Sre)2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Application Engineer Scbu2
$188,671 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Riverwoods, IL306
$145,000 median · n=301 eligible
San Jose, CA152
$159,536 median · n=121 eligible
Austin, TX50
$148,845 median · n=43 eligible
San Diego, CA18
$133,997 median · n=15 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA18
$144,941 median · n=17 eligible
Houston, TX12
$135,500 median · n=12 eligible
Irvine, CA12
$140,088 median · n=11 eligible
Fort Lauderdale, FL6
$137,500 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.9%Certified LCAs
Certified655 91.9%
Certified - Withdrawn48 6.7%
Withdrawn7 1.0%
Denied3 0.4%
Denominator: all 713 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.278
$149,646 median · n=230 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC272
$145,000 median · n=266 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC45
$148,971 median · n=45 eligible
Pulse Network LLC20
$146,755 median · n=20 eligible
Ansys, Inc.10
$160,000 median · n=9 eligible
Diners Club International Ltd8
$146,975 median · n=8 eligible
The Mathworks, Inc.8
$147,533 median · n=8 eligible
Nxp Usa, Inc.6
$140,000 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,231
25th percentile$135,000
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$153,207
90th percentile$171,350
n=652 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
713 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $155,522I-200-26174-044107 Reported wage: $155,522–$228,800 / year Annualized: $155,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26174-040282 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer - Physical Systems | $124,051I-200-26169-031211 Reported wage: $124,051–$157,950 / year Annualized: $124,051 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 06/18/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26167-020773 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/16/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| The Mathworks, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $198,702I-200-26167-021921 Reported wage: $198,702–$262,100 / year Annualized: $198,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 08/10/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Senior Principal Application Engineer, Customer Service Digi | $172,927.11I-200-25181-141250 Reported wage: $172,927.11–$228,700 / year Annualized: $172,927 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2028-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/30/2025 | 12/04/2025 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26153-973738 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/02/2026 | 06/03/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $140,088I-200-26149-964196 Reported wage: $140,088–$210,600 / year Annualized: $140,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Astera Labs Inc | Senior Principal Application Engineer | $216,091I-200-26142-940443 Reported wage: $216,091–$220,000 / year Annualized: $216,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/21/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $140,026I-200-26139-929644 Reported wage: $140,026–$198,500 / year Annualized: $140,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Powell, OH | 05/19/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| Google LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $319,000I-200-26138-923684 Reported wage: $319,000 / year Annualized: $319,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/18/2026 | 05/26/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26134-909663 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/14/2026 | 11/03/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $156,998I-200-26133-903478 Reported wage: $156,998–$198,500 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-10-19 Worker positions: 1 | Aubrey, TX | 05/13/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26133-907194 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/13/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26134-908278 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/13/2026 | 10/10/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $198,702I-200-26132-901881 Reported wage: $198,702–$228,800 / year Annualized: $198,702 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/12/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26131-891620 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-10-05 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/06/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $113,277I-200-26131-893493 Reported wage: $113,277–$198,500 / year Annualized: $113,277 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Lansing, MI | 05/11/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $153,000I-200-26131-893814 Reported wage: $153,000–$198,500 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/11/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26128-886883 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/08/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Application Engineer | $140,088I-200-26127-883157 Reported wage: $140,088–$210,600 / year Annualized: $140,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/07/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $136,531I-200-26127-884878 Reported wage: $136,531–$198,500 / year Annualized: $136,531 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-10-16 Worker positions: 1 | Normal, IL | 05/07/2026 | 10/17/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26114-830735 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $148,971I-200-26113-828647 Reported wage: $148,971–$198,500 / year Annualized: $148,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Application Engineer | $153,315I-200-26106-803910 Reported wage: $153,315–$198,500 / year Annualized: $153,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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