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Principal Electrical Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Electrical Engineer insights
Total filings137All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,810120 eligible salary records
Employer names66Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$125,154–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*20 filings$173,930 median · n=19
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 120 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Electrical Engineer98
$144,917 median · n=88 eligible
Principal Electrical Engineer 19
$184,662 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer6
$192,000 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Electrical Engineer I4
$125,154 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Electrical Engineer I 1892.100.153
$124,842 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Electrical Engineer3
$159,702 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Electrical Engineer - Controls2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics2
$130,750 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA17
$184,831 median · n=16 eligible
Irvine, CA8
$173,930 median · n=7 eligible
Brookfield, WI7
$140,700 median · n=4 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN7
$109,100 median · n=7 eligible
Houston, TX6
$125,154 median · n=5 eligible
Louisville, KY6
$138,000 median · n=6 eligible
West Union, SC4
$110,467 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$177,120 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified124 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn8 5.8%
Withdrawn4 2.9%
Denied1 0.7%
Denominator: all 137 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.15
$175,000 median · n=13 eligible
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation8
$136,500 median · n=5 eligible
Astec America, LLC7
$109,100 median · n=7 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.7
$134,755 median · n=7 eligible
Haier Us Appliance Solutions Inc.6
$138,000 median · n=6 eligible
Avnera Corporation5
$193,567 median · n=5 eligible
Cb&I LLC5
$124,842 median · n=4 eligible
Hermes Microvision, Inc.5
$180,200 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,810Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,257
25th percentile$125,154
Median (50th)$145,810
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$195,195
n=120 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
137 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer, Global Facilities | $193,211I-200-26155-983113 Reported wage: $193,211 / year Annualized: $193,211 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Electrical Power Systems, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $155,000I-200-26155-983557 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clovis, CA | 06/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sunday Robotics, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $395,000I-200-26149-962118 Reported wage: $395,000–$435,000 / year Annualized: $395,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 05/29/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer | $192,000.12I-200-26148-958184 Reported wage: $192,000.12 / year Annualized: $192,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Electrical Power Systems, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $155,000I-200-26148-958737 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clovis, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pentangle Tech Services LLC | Principal Electrical Engineer | $176,800I-200-26135-918630 Reported wage: $176,800 / year Annualized: $176,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/15/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Suletech LLC | Principal Electrical Engineer | $65.65I-200-26134-908194 Reported wage: $65.65 / hour Annualized: $136,552 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fullerton, CA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Welch Allyn, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer, R&D | $114,000I-200-26132-899888 Reported wage: $114,000–$124,000 / year Annualized: $114,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Skaneateles Falls, NY | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $173,930I-200-26129-890421 Reported wage: $173,930 / year Annualized: $173,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Principal Electrical Engineer | $144,900I-200-26125-873059 Reported wage: $144,900 / year Annualized: $144,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Brookfield, WI | 05/05/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Livanova USA, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $160,000I-200-26104-791327 Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | Woodbury, MN | 04/14/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $183,023I-200-26097-767552 Reported wage: $183,023 / year Annualized: $183,023 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/07/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Principal Electrical Engineer 1 | $217,630I-200-26084-727562 Reported wage: $217,630–$275,625 / year Annualized: $217,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/25/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Avnera Corporation | Principal Electrical Engineer | $193,566.88I-200-26072-700495 Reported wage: $193,566.88 / year Annualized: $193,567 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/12/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $162,298.5I-200-26063-680794 Reported wage: $162,298.5 / year Annualized: $162,299 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Newbury Park, CA | 03/04/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Stryker Corporation | Principal Electrical Engineer | $161,533I-200-26027-593186 Reported wage: $161,533–$226,200 / year Annualized: $161,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 01/27/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer | $200,000I-200-26021-574187 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 01/20/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Principal Electrical Engineer | $149,947I-200-26009-549350 Reported wage: $149,947–$179,300 / year Annualized: $149,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2027-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 01/09/2026 | 03/22/2026 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Principal Electrical Engineer 1 | $217,630I-200-25346-477516 Reported wage: $217,630–$271,250 / year Annualized: $217,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-06-10 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 12/12/2025 | 06/11/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $131,186I-200-25330-441975 Reported wage: $131,186–$163,000 / year Annualized: $131,186 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2028-12-24 Worker positions: 1 | Fridley, MN | 11/26/2025 | 12/25/2025 |
| Itron, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $141,246.79I-200-25255-306599 Reported wage: $141,246.79 / year Annualized: $141,247 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-19 Employment end: 2028-11-14 Worker positions: 1 | West Union, SC | 09/12/2025 | 11/15/2025 |
| Johnson Controls Fire Protection Lp | Principal Electrical Engineer | $134,597I-200-25224-237633 Reported wage: $134,597–$172,427.58 / year Annualized: $134,597 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-19 Employment end: 2029-02-05 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 08/12/2025 | 02/06/2026 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Principal Electrical Engineer | $138,278I-200-25224-237976 Reported wage: $138,278–$160,000 / year Annualized: $138,278 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-19 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 08/12/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Plug Power Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $140,912.34I-200-25194-171233 Reported wage: $140,912.34 / year Annualized: $140,912 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2028-11-25 Worker positions: 1 | Slingerlands, NY | 07/13/2025 | 11/26/2025 |
| Operation Technology, Inc. | Principal Electrical Engineer | $111,426I-200-25164-089685 Reported wage: $111,426–$163,000 / year Annualized: $111,426 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-23 Employment end: 2028-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/13/2025 | 10/04/2025 |
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