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Principal Dft Engineer

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Principal Dft Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$162,5008 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,006–$170,850Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$175,000 median · n=1

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 Dft Engineer9
$162,500 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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
Austin, TX4
$155,013 median · n=4 eligible
Aliso Viejo, CA2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$144,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified8 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nxp Usa, Inc.4
$155,013 median · n=4 eligible
Ay Dee Kay LLC2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Aquantia Corp.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Ampere Computing LLC1
$144,000 median · n=1 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$162,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$137,018
25th percentile$143,006
Median (50th)$162,500
75th percentile$170,850
90th percentile$173,880

n=8 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

9 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
Ay Dee Kay LLCPrincipal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26138-921743
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Aliso Viejo, CA05/18/202610/30/2026
Nxp USA, Inc.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$173,400 /yr

I-200-25174-122307
Reported wage: $173,400 / year
Annualized: $173,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/23/202509/09/2025
Ay Dee Kay LLCPrincipal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-23293-445916
Reported wage: $165,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-27
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Aliso Viejo, CA10/20/202310/30/2023
Nxp USA, Inc.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22291-534767
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-24
Employment end: 2025-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/17/202210/25/2022
Nxp USA, Inc.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$140,025 /yr

I-200-22040-888811
Reported wage: $140,025 / year
Annualized: $140,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-16
Employment end: 2025-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/09/202204/11/2022
Maxlinear, Inc.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21286-643631
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA10/13/202110/26/2021
Ampere Computing LLCPrincipal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-20169-660728
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-24
Employment end: 2023-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/17/202011/13/2020
Aquantia Corp.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$130,562 /yr

I-200-16075-749063
Reported wage: $130,562–$146,000 / year
Annualized: $130,562
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-10
Employment end: 2019-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/17/201603/24/2016
Nxp USA, Inc.Principal Dft Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-17321-909241
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-24
Employment end: 2020-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX11/17/201711/24/2017

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.