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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 Data insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3,816All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,4133,597 eligible salary records
Employer names979Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,926–$163,966Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0192384575767FY 2016: 95 filings16FY 2017: 119 filings17FY 2018: 153 filings18FY 2019: 188 filings19FY 2020: 270 filings20FY 2021: 312 filings21FY 2022: 476 filings22FY 2023: 455 filings23FY 2024: 519 filings24FY 2025: 685 filings25FY 2026: 544 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*544 filings$147,680 median · n=520

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 3,597 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 Data Engineer893
$141,170 median · n=845 eligible
Principal Data Analyst722
$99,300 median · n=696 eligible
Principal Data Scientist636
$170,093 median · n=580 eligible
Principal Database Administrator260
$111,488 median · n=250 eligible
Principal Data Science247
$123,000 median · n=242 eligible
Principal Database Engineer110
$138,434 median · n=106 eligible
Principal Data Architect95
$160,000 median · n=84 eligible
Principal Data Engineering67
$135,200 median · n=67 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
Mclean, VA273
$102,274 median · n=266 eligible
Durham, NC271
$121,222 median · n=269 eligible
Riverwoods, IL270
$123,380 median · n=266 eligible
Plano, TX149
$105,279 median · n=143 eligible
Richmond, VA146
$90,300 median · n=138 eligible
Westlake, TX133
$123,557 median · n=130 eligible
San Francisco, CA100
$171,273 median · n=88 eligible
New York, NY93
$181,720 median · n=87 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
95.1%Certified LCAs
Certified3,628 95.1%
Certified - Withdrawn122 3.2%
Withdrawn56 1.5%
Denied10 0.3%

Denominator: all 3,816 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Capital One Services, LLC387
$91,042 median · n=373 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC241
$116,938 median · n=239 eligible
Capital One, National Association219
$102,274 median · n=216 eligible
Discover Products Inc.195
$116,000 median · n=191 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments186
$135,126 median · n=184 eligible
Optum Services, Inc.143
$121,100 median · n=140 eligible
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.121
$168,154 median · n=112 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC81
$122,000 median · n=80 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
$132,413Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,000
25th percentile$110,926
Median (50th)$132,413
75th percentile$163,966
90th percentile$198,815

n=3,597 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

3,816 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
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$128,353 /yr

I-200-26174-040798
Reported wage: $128,353–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $128,353
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ06/23/202612/11/2026
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$135,787 /yr

I-200-26174-041014
Reported wage: $135,787–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $135,787
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/23/202612/18/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$149,162 /yr

I-200-26174-041154
Reported wage: $149,162–$171,175 / year
Annualized: $149,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/23/202606/29/2026
Ace American Insurance CompanyPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$170,300 /yr

I-200-26174-041364
Reported wage: $170,300 / year
Annualized: $170,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ06/23/202612/15/2026
Octus Intelligence, Inc.Principal Data Engineer

Filing details

$205,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041392
Reported wage: $205,000 / year
Annualized: $205,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/23/202607/07/2026
Optum Services, Inc.Principal Data Engineering

Filing details

$125,798 /yr

I-200-26174-042202
Reported wage: $125,798–$198,198 / year
Annualized: $125,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/23/202612/20/2026
It Division Inc.Principal Data Architect

Filing details

$61.24 per hour

I-200-26174-043407
Reported wage: $61.24 / hour
Annualized: $127,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/23/202607/01/2026
Optum Services, Inc.Principal Data Engineering

Filing details

$130,707 /yr

I-200-26174-043754
Reported wage: $130,707–$188,760 / year
Annualized: $130,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA06/23/202612/11/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$140,220 /yr

I-200-26173-036497
Reported wage: $140,220–$161,375 / year
Annualized: $140,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/22/202612/13/2026
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$131,120 /yr

I-200-26173-036569
Reported wage: $131,120–$163,025 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/22/202612/18/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Modeler

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26173-036820
Reported wage: $156,998–$168,200 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/22/202612/17/2026
Gridastra, Inc.Principal Data Scientist

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037193
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/22/202609/13/2026
Paychex North America Inc.Principal Database Administrator

Filing details

$143,579 /yr

I-200-26173-037260
Reported wage: $143,579 / year
Annualized: $143,579
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Mason, OH06/22/202612/19/2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LpPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037401
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/22/202606/23/2026
Scienaptic Systems, Inc.Principal Data Scientist

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037504
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/22/202609/29/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$131,120 /yr

I-200-26173-037692
Reported wage: $131,120–$156,725 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/22/202612/16/2026
Optum Services, Inc.Principal Data Engineering

Filing details

$125,798 /yr

I-200-26173-039198
Reported wage: $125,798–$198,198 / year
Annualized: $125,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/22/202612/22/2026
Motorola Solutions, Inc.Principal Data Scientist

Filing details

$142,210 /yr

I-200-26173-039605
Reported wage: $142,210–$167,000 / year
Annualized: $142,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warrenville, IL06/22/202610/01/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Database Administrator

Filing details

$138,965 /yr

I-200-26169-027912
Reported wage: $138,965–$158,950 / year
Annualized: $138,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/18/202612/12/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$129,058 /yr

I-200-26169-027924
Reported wage: $129,058–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Smithfield, RI06/18/202607/06/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Data Modeler

Filing details

$125,578 /yr

I-200-26169-027993
Reported wage: $125,578–$160,125 / year
Annualized: $125,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Merrimack, NH06/18/202606/29/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Database Developer

Filing details

$142,141 /yr

I-200-26169-028002
Reported wage: $142,141–$168,975 / year
Annualized: $142,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/18/202612/05/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Data Scientist

Filing details

$228,383 /yr

I-200-26169-028546
Reported wage: $228,383 / year
Annualized: $228,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/18/202606/22/2026
Ascentt Systems Inc.Principal Data Scientist - I

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-26169-029356
Reported wage: $100,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/18/202610/01/2026
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Data Scientist

Filing details

$182,400 /yr

I-200-26169-029402
Reported wage: $182,400 / year
Annualized: $182,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ06/18/202609/05/2026

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.