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Principal Development Engineer

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Principal Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,54940 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$115,783–$145,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20254 filings$134,202 median · n=3

*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 · 40 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 7 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
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified40 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.8%

Denominator: all 42 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
$125,549Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,386
25th percentile$115,783
Median (50th)$125,549
75th percentile$145,000
90th percentile$165,068

n=40 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

42 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
Constellation Energy Solutions, LLCPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$134,202 /yr

I-200-25233-259547
Reported wage: $134,202–$190,800 / year
Annualized: $134,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lowell, MA08/21/202511/02/2025
Constellation Energy Solutions, LLCPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$134,202 /yr

I-200-25225-239715
Reported wage: $134,202–$190,800 / year
Annualized: $134,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lowell, MA08/13/202511/02/2025
Formfactor, Inc.Senior Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$136,200 /yr

I-200-25100-849367
Reported wage: $136,200–$204,200 / year
Annualized: $136,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/09/202510/01/2025
Perkinelmer Informatics, Inc.Senior Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$119,933 /yr

I-200-22097-046553
Reported wage: $119,933–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $119,933
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-26
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chelmsford, MA04/07/202205/02/2022
Tennant CompanyPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$136,989 /yr

I-200-24236-289292
Reported wage: $136,989–$168,900 / year
Annualized: $136,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2027-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX08/23/202409/09/2024
Covidien LpPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$120,328 /yr

I-200-24150-046055
Reported wage: $120,328–$135,107 / year
Annualized: $120,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-05
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT05/29/202409/11/2024
Johnson Controls, Inc.Principal Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$107,224 /yr

I-200-24109-900897
Reported wage: $107,224–$147,979.26 / year
Annualized: $107,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Syosset, NY04/18/202409/30/2024
Signify North America CorporationPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$165,675 /yr

I-200-23264-366358
Reported wage: $165,675–$276,125 / year
Annualized: $165,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2027-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA09/21/202303/20/2024
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23115-965497
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Woonsocket, RI04/25/202305/02/2023
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23115-965648
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Woonsocket, RI04/25/202305/02/2023
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23084-877885
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pflugerville, TX03/24/202303/31/2023
Tennant CompanyPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$130,998 /yr

I-200-23024-724527
Reported wage: $130,998–$133,000 / year
Annualized: $130,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-31
Employment end: 2026-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN01/24/202306/23/2023
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Development Engineer, Viper Devops

Filing details

$121,909 /yr

I-200-21090-187381
Reported wage: $121,909–$178,193.9 / year
Annualized: $121,909
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-27
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/31/202109/24/2021
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.Principal Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-22210-386219
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-05
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA07/29/202208/08/2022
Perkinelmer Informatics, Inc.Senior Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$79,955 /yr

I-200-22090-025595
Reported wage: $79,955–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $79,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA03/31/202205/02/2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$121,597 /yr

I-200-22061-945096
Reported wage: $121,597–$176,577.76 / year
Annualized: $121,597
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-09
Employment end: 2025-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/02/202207/18/2022
Zimmer, Inc.Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$116,452 /yr

I-200-21344-758584
Reported wage: $116,452 / year
Annualized: $116,452
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-17
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN12/10/202102/14/2022
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.Digital Principal Development Engineer I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21328-724815
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-02
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX11/24/202112/06/2021
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.Digital Principal Development Engineer I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21308-686916
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-12
Employment end: 2024-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX11/04/202111/11/2021
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.Principal Development Engineer Ii

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21288-648977
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-22
Employment end: 2024-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Woonsocket, RI10/15/202110/22/2021
Zimmer, Inc.Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$122,200 /yr

I-200-21252-574962
Reported wage: $122,200 / year
Annualized: $122,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-16
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN09/09/202102/14/2022
Johnson Controls, IncPrincipal Development Engineer I

Filing details

$102,960 /yr

I-200-21208-485461
Reported wage: $102,960–$147,979.26 / year
Annualized: $102,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-03
Employment end: 2024-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

White Plains, NY07/27/202109/30/2021
Cvs Pharmacy, Inc.Digital Principal Development Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21047-079166
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-23
Employment end: 2024-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Florham Park, NJ02/16/202102/19/2021
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$128,898 /yr

I-200-21040-065317
Reported wage: $128,898–$170,070.3 / year
Annualized: $128,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-17
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO02/09/202108/03/2021
Waters Technologies CorporationPrincipal Development Engineer

Filing details

$120,557.06 /yr

I-200-20273-850220
Reported wage: $120,557.06 / year
Annualized: $120,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-06
Employment end: 2023-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Mars, PA09/29/202010/06/2020

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.