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Principal Engineer - Algorithm

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 Engineer - Algorithm insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$121,7705 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$119,990–$138,330Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$138,330 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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 Engineer - Algorithm5

$120,880 median · n=4 eligible

Principal Engineer - Algorithm Htn2

$138,330 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

Farmington Hills, MI7

$121,770 median · n=5 eligible

Top 1 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

71.4%Certified LCAs

Certified5 71.4%

Certified - Withdrawn1 14.3%

Denied1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc.4

$119,990 median · n=3 eligible

Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLC2

$138,330 median · n=1 eligible

Capri Usa Group Inc.1

$138,330 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$121,770Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$117,003

25th percentile$119,990

Median (50th)$121,770

75th percentile$138,330

90th percentile$138,330

n=5 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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Capri USA Group Inc.	Principal Engineer - Algorithm	Filing details $138,330 /yr I-200-26121-858668 Reported wage: $138,330 / year Annualized: $138,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	05/01/2026	06/22/2026
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLC	Principal Engineer - Algorithm Htn	Filing details $138,330 /yr I-200-24102-876985 Reported wage: $138,330 / year Annualized: $138,330 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-18 Employment end: 2027-04-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	04/11/2024	04/29/2024
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLC	Principal Engineer - Algorithm Htn	Filing details $1,383,380 /yr I-200-24087-832969 Reported wage: $1,383,380 / year Annualized: $1,383,380 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-29 Employment end: 2027-04-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	03/27/2024	04/29/2024
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc.	Principal Engineer - Algorithm	Filing details $119,990 /yr I-200-21337-741604 Reported wage: $119,990 / year Annualized: $119,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-10 Employment end: 2024-12-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	12/03/2021	12/10/2021
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc.	Principal Engineer - Algorithm	Filing details $121,770 /yr I-200-21309-688945 Reported wage: $121,770 / year Annualized: $121,770 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-15 Employment end: 2024-11-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	11/05/2021	11/12/2021
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc.	Principal Engineer - Algorithm	Filing details $121,770 /yr I-200-21305-678401 Reported wage: $121,770 / year Annualized: $121,770 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-08 Employment end: 2024-11-07 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	11/01/2021	11/08/2021
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us Inc.	Principal Engineer - Algorithm	Filing details $115,011.92 /yr I-200-21271-609684 Reported wage: $115,011.92 / year Annualized: $115,012 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-05 Employment end: 2024-10-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Farmington Hills, MI	09/28/2021	10/05/2021

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.