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Principal, Applied Scientist

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Principal, Applied Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings37All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$245,56537 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$215,000–$255,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$250,370 median · n=9

*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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 37 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
Principal, Applied Scientist37
$245,565 median · n=37 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
Seattle, WA16
$226,700 median · n=16 eligible
Bellevue, WA5
$245,700 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$260,666 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$282,500 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA2
$235,297 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$269,300 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA2
$247,604 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$278,250 median · n=2 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified37 100.0%

Denominator: all 37 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon.Com Services LLC33
$245,700 median · n=33 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.2
$222,833 median · n=2 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.1
$163,093 median · n=1 eligible
Amazon Retail LLC1
$245,565 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$245,565Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$176,237
25th percentile$215,000
Median (50th)$245,565
75th percentile$255,000
90th percentile$282,940

n=37 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

37 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
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$223,400 /yr

I-200-26149-961464
Reported wage: $223,400 / year
Annualized: $223,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/29/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$307,500 /yr

I-200-26142-940977
Reported wage: $307,500 / year
Annualized: $307,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/22/202611/08/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$223,400 /yr

I-200-26116-836077
Reported wage: $223,400 / year
Annualized: $223,400
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.

Seattle, WA04/26/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$255,000 /yr

I-200-26105-796466
Reported wage: $255,000 / year
Annualized: $255,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/15/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$292,820 /yr

I-200-26105-796485
Reported wage: $292,820 / year
Annualized: $292,820
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/15/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$196,067 /yr

I-200-26035-618414
Reported wage: $196,067 / year
Annualized: $196,067
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-11
Employment end: 2029-07-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA02/04/202607/24/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$250,370 /yr

I-200-26027-592970
Reported wage: $250,370 / year
Annualized: $250,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 10

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

Bellevue, WA01/27/202607/16/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$247,100 /yr

I-200-26027-593038
Reported wage: $247,100 / year
Annualized: $247,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 10

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

San Francisco, CA01/27/202607/16/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$250,370 /yr

I-200-25356-500944
Reported wage: $250,370 / year
Annualized: $250,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA12/22/202506/10/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$250,370 /yr

I-200-25237-263852
Reported wage: $250,370 / year
Annualized: $250,370
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA08/25/202502/21/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$237,786 /yr

I-200-25202-188546
Reported wage: $237,786 / year
Annualized: $237,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 10

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

Palo Alto, CA07/21/202507/26/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-25182-144001
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2028-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/01/202511/12/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$245,565 /yr

I-200-25169-106320
Reported wage: $245,565 / year
Annualized: $245,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-12-13
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA06/18/202512/15/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$211,058 /yr

I-200-25161-073034
Reported wage: $211,058 / year
Annualized: $211,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-12-05
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA06/10/202512/07/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$257,421 /yr

I-200-25094-831407
Reported wage: $257,421 / year
Annualized: $257,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 10

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

Palo Alto, CA04/04/202510/01/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$245,565 /yr

I-200-24341-523162
Reported wage: $245,565 / year
Annualized: $245,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2027-12-09
Worker positions: 10

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

Bellevue, WA12/06/202412/11/2024
Amazon Retail LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$245,565 /yr

I-200-24288-403803
Reported wage: $245,565 / year
Annualized: $245,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-10-17
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA10/14/202410/19/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$245,565 /yr

I-200-24278-385329
Reported wage: $245,565 / year
Annualized: $245,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-11
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA10/04/202404/02/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$309,400 /yr

I-200-24257-335240
Reported wage: $309,400 / year
Annualized: $309,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/13/202409/17/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$205,400 /yr

I-200-23332-526253
Reported wage: $205,400 / year
Annualized: $205,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-05
Employment end: 2027-05-24
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA11/28/202305/26/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$211,640 /yr

I-200-23276-408480
Reported wage: $211,640 / year
Annualized: $211,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-11
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA10/03/202303/25/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$244,088 /yr

I-200-23228-268018
Reported wage: $244,088 / year
Annualized: $244,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2027-02-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Bellevue, WA08/16/202302/10/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$250,900 /yr

I-200-23228-268849
Reported wage: $250,900 / year
Annualized: $250,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2026-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA08/16/202309/20/2023
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$260,666 /yr

I-200-23153-072590
Reported wage: $260,666 / year
Annualized: $260,666
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-09
Employment end: 2026-11-23
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA06/02/202311/25/2023
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal, Applied Scientist

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-23059-808940
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2026-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA02/28/202308/26/2023

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.