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Principal Business Consultant

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Principal Business Consultant insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$108,76426 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,780–$150,413Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$150,550 median · n=5

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 26 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

Top 4 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

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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified26 96.3%
Withdrawn1 3.7%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$108,764Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,085
25th percentile$78,780
Median (50th)$108,764
75th percentile$150,413
90th percentile$172,500

n=26 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

27 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
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$100,402 /yr

I-200-26159-991689
Reported wage: $100,402–$136,160 / year
Annualized: $100,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, SD06/08/202610/01/2026
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$100,402 /yr

I-200-26152-966591
Reported wage: $100,402–$136,160 / year
Annualized: $100,402
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, SD06/01/202610/01/2026
Deltek, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$156,645 /yr

I-200-26147-950543
Reported wage: $156,645 / year
Annualized: $156,645
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.

Brooklyn, NY05/26/202610/01/2026
Kognitiv, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$150,550 /yr

I-200-26134-913469
Reported wage: $150,550 / year
Annualized: $150,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY05/14/202610/01/2026
Icertis, Inc.Principal Business Consultant, Professional Services

Filing details

$160,680 /yr

I-200-26028-597143
Reported wage: $160,680 / year
Annualized: $160,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA01/28/202607/29/2026
Medhok, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$107,037 /yr

I-200-26006-538507
Reported wage: $107,037 / year
Annualized: $107,037
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2029-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL01/06/202605/08/2026
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$110,490 /yr

I-200-25134-974910
Reported wage: $110,490–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $110,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Apollo Beach, FL05/14/202510/01/2025
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$145,163 /yr

I-200-24205-215395
Reported wage: $145,163–$181,200 / year
Annualized: $145,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2027-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Castle Rock, CO07/23/202411/03/2024
Icertis, Inc.Principal Business Consultant, Professional Services

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23045-773281
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-21
Employment end: 2026-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/14/202304/01/2023
Kognitiv, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22239-441696
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-02
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Beaverton, OR08/26/202210/31/2022
Q2 Software Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$191,065 /yr

I-200-22101-056438
Reported wage: $191,065 / year
Annualized: $191,065
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/11/202204/20/2022
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$140,629 /yr

I-200-21295-662988
Reported wage: $140,629–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $140,629
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2025-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Henrico, VA10/22/202104/02/2022
Q2 Software, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21028-040773
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-04
Employment end: 2023-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/28/202102/04/2021
Temenos USA, Inc.Senior Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$62,442 /yr

I-200-20153-616606
Reported wage: $62,442–$109,250 / year
Annualized: $62,442
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Mary, FL06/01/202010/01/2020
Temenos USA, Inc.Senior Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$96,574 /yr

I-200-20141-588200
Reported wage: $96,574–$99,750 / year
Annualized: $96,574
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Mary, FL05/20/202010/01/2020
Salient Corp.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$64,085 /yr

I-200-20129-556182
Reported wage: $64,085–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $64,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-15
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Horseheads, NY05/08/202009/15/2020
Salient Corp.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$64,085 /yr

I-200-20112-503727
Reported wage: $64,085 / year
Annualized: $64,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-28
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Horseheads, NY04/21/202009/15/2020
Salient Corp.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$64,085 /yr

I-200-20077-412888
Reported wage: $64,085–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $64,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-24
Employment end: 2023-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Horseheads, NY03/17/202009/15/2020
Q2 Software, Inc.Principal Business Consultant - Asset Finance

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-20030-286986
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-06
Employment end: 2023-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202003/09/2020
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$105,975.03 /yr

I-200-19143-776005
Reported wage: $105,975.03 / year
Annualized: $105,975
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-03
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS05/28/201909/10/2019
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18141-616075
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-30
Employment end: 2021-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/23/201806/11/2018
Csc ConsultingPrincipal Business Consultant

Filing details

$94,141 /yr

I-200-18087-380143
Reported wage: $94,141 / year
Annualized: $94,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-04-03
Worker positions: 10

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

Indianapolis, IN03/28/201804/04/2018
Aspen Technology, Inc.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$120,224.34 /yr

I-200-18002-186660
Reported wage: $120,224.34 / year
Annualized: $120,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-10
Employment end: 2021-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX01/04/201803/23/2018
Adobe Systems IncorporatedPrincipal Business Consultant

Filing details

$85,176 /yr

I-200-17221-788733
Reported wage: $85,176 / year
Annualized: $85,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-15
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR08/09/201710/01/2017
Salient Corp.Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$76,648 /yr

I-200-17079-574577
Reported wage: $76,648–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $76,648
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Horseheads, NY03/20/201709/15/2017

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.