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Principal Automation Engineer

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Principal Automation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings59All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,86352 eligible salary records
Employer names42Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,137–$150,403Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$140,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 52 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 Automation Engineer39
$128,405 median · n=34 eligible
Senior Principal Automation Engineer3
$130,397 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal Automation Engineer2
$174,824 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Automation Engineer (Hydrogen Systems)2
$130,074 median · n=2 eligible
Software Developer (Principal Automation Engineer)2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Principal Automation Engineer2
$153,872 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Automation Engineer (17-2099.05)1
$104,520 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Automation Engineer 11
$172,350 median · n=1 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
El Paso, TX5
$96,665 median · n=5 eligible
Oceanside, CA4
$153,574 median · n=4 eligible
Portsmouth, NH4
$130,094 median · n=4 eligible
Riverwoods, IL4
$122,877 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA4
$163,613 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA3
$130,397 median · n=2 eligible
Waltham, MA3
$139,922 median · n=3 eligible
Westlake, TX3
$140,000 median · n=3 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
94.9%Certified LCAs
Certified56 94.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.4%
Withdrawn1 1.7%

Denominator: all 59 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Becton, Dickinson And Company5
$94,760 median · n=5 eligible
Automated Video Inspection Devices Corporation4
$130,094 median · n=4 eligible
Baxalta Us Inc.3
$130,397 median · n=2 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC3
$118,000 median · n=3 eligible
Automated Engineering Services, Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Aviatrix Systems, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Digipulse Technologies, Inc.2
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Discover Products Inc2
$125,000 median · n=2 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
$134,863Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,522
25th percentile$120,137
Median (50th)$134,863
75th percentile$150,403
90th percentile$172,705

n=52 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

59 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
Digipulse Technologies, Inc.Software Developer (Principal Automation Engineer)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910959
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX05/14/202606/15/2026
Digipulse Technologies, Inc.Software Developer (Principal Automation Engineer)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26128-887852
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX05/08/202605/15/2026
Skellig Automation Us, LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$80.29 per hour

I-200-26110-812460
Reported wage: $80.29 / hour
Annualized: $167,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/20/202604/27/2026
Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26091-747607
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/01/202609/07/2026
Genentech, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$142,147 /yr

I-200-26022-582930
Reported wage: $142,147–$176,800 / year
Annualized: $142,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Oceanside, CA01/22/202607/21/2026
Fidelity Service Company, Inc. D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$129,055 /yr

I-200-26015-562184
Reported wage: $129,055–$153,650 / year
Annualized: $129,055
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX01/15/202607/17/2026
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$163,613 /yr

I-200-25346-478959
Reported wage: $163,613–$211,200 / year
Annualized: $163,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/12/202504/10/2026
Psiquantum Corp.Principal Automation Engineer, Optical Packaging

Filing details

$187,762 /yr

I-200-25344-472034
Reported wage: $187,762–$265,000 / year
Annualized: $187,762
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA12/10/202512/22/2025
Genentech, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$127,026 /yr

I-200-25316-402157
Reported wage: $127,026–$176,800 / year
Annualized: $127,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Oceanside, CA11/12/202503/09/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Automation Engineer, Foundry

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25315-398208
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN11/11/202501/05/2026
Quantum Technologies, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$56 per hour

I-200-25238-269317
Reported wage: $56 / hour
Annualized: $116,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/26/202509/02/2025
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$127,754 /yr

I-200-25168-101617
Reported wage: $127,754–$153,400 / year
Annualized: $127,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL06/17/202512/16/2025
Sms Group Inc.Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25139-990211
Reported wage: $120,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/19/202510/01/2025
Paciv-USA, LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$126,643.19 /yr

I-200-25078-786847
Reported wage: $126,643.19 / year
Annualized: $126,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

West Greenwich, RI03/19/202509/13/2025
Paciv-USA, LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$131,075.76 /yr

I-200-25078-786861
Reported wage: $131,075.76 / year
Annualized: $131,076
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

West Greenwich, RI03/19/202509/13/2025
Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc., A Fresenius Medical Care N.A. CompanyPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$125,048.4 /yr

I-200-25073-777830
Reported wage: $125,048.4 / year
Annualized: $125,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Ogden, UT03/14/202508/22/2025
Discover Products IncSr. Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25059-734447
Reported wage: $135,000–$178,800 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL02/28/202503/03/2025
Insurance Services Office, IncPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$134,726 /yr

I-200-25051-710086
Reported wage: $134,726 / year
Annualized: $134,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-27
Employment end: 2028-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ02/20/202503/03/2025
Moderna Services, Inc.Sr. Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$172,744 /yr

I-200-25024-641541
Reported wage: $172,744–$256,100 / year
Annualized: $172,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-31
Employment end: 2028-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/24/202503/28/2025
Discover Products IncPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25017-626936
Reported wage: $115,000–$153,400 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL01/17/202502/03/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanyPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$99,715 /yr

I-200-24313-463468
Reported wage: $99,715–$109,715 / year
Annualized: $99,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

El Paso, TX11/08/202402/03/2025
Ss&C Technologies, Inc.Principal Automation Engineer [00074149]

Filing details

$166,463 /yr

I-200-24295-421499
Reported wage: $166,463 / year
Annualized: $166,463
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-28
Employment end: 2028-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA10/21/202403/21/2025
Directv, LLCPrincipal Automation Engineer 1

Filing details

$172,350 /yr

I-200-24030-678426
Reported wage: $172,350 / year
Annualized: $172,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-06
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA01/30/202407/15/2024
Mhm Support ServicesAssociate Principal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$174,824 /yr

I-200-24019-652434
Reported wage: $174,824 / year
Annualized: $174,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-26
Employment end: 2027-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

O'Fallen, MO01/19/202405/10/2024
Automated Video Inspection Devices CorporationPrincipal Automation Engineer

Filing details

$135,187.52 /yr

I-200-23341-552280
Reported wage: $135,187.52–$135,187.53 / year
Annualized: $135,188
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-14
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Portsmouth, NH12/07/202302/26/2024

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.