OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal - Competition Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Principal - Competition insights Total filings 11 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $235,000 11 eligible salary records
Employer names 1 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $195,000–$242,500 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 3 4 6 FY 2021: 2 filings 21 FY 2024: 2 filings 24 FY 2025: 5 filings 25 FY 2026: 2 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 2 filings $277,500 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $225k–$250k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Chicago, IL 4
$240,000 median · n=4 eligible Washington, DC 3
$199,999 median · n=3 eligible Boston, MA 2
$242,500 median · n=2 eligible Foster City, CA 1
$305,000 median · n=1 eligible Summit, NJ 1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $235,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Cra International, Inc. Principal - Competition $305,000 /yr ↗ $305,000 /yr
I-200-26119-848901
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Foster City, CA 04/29/2026 10/01/2026 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $250,000 /yr ↗ $250,000 /yr
I-200-25309-378246
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 11/05/2025 04/09/2026 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $240,000 /yr ↗ $240,000 /yr
I-200-25259-311974
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 09/16/2025 11/03/2025 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $240,000 /yr ↗ $240,000 /yr
I-200-25122-932769
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 05/02/2025 10/01/2025 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $235,000 /yr ↗ $235,000 /yr
I-200-24355-564189
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 12/20/2024 03/22/2025 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $199,999 /yr ↗ $199,999 /yr
I-200-24330-498831
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Washington, DC 11/25/2024 04/11/2025 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $190,000 /yr ↗ $190,000 /yr
I-200-24302-435880
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Summit, NJ 10/28/2024 03/28/2025 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $245,000 /yr ↗ $245,000 /yr
I-200-24157-076291
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 06/05/2024 06/17/2024 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $235,000 /yr ↗ $235,000 /yr
I-200-24120-935522
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Washington, DC 04/29/2024 10/01/2024 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $171,662 /yr ↗ $171,662 /yr
I-200-21217-503796
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Washington, DC 08/05/2021 08/16/2021 Cra International, Inc. Associate Principal - Competition $139,568 /yr ↗ $139,568 /yr
I-200-21140-328540
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 05/19/2021 06/02/2021
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.