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Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering

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, Applications Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings4All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$132,3324 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$127,642–$136,354Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20192 filings$128,565 median · n=2

*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

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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, Applications Engineering4

$132,332 median · n=4 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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA2

$128,565 median · n=2 eligible

Milpitas, CA2

$134,763 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified4 100.0%

Denominator: all 4 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Western Digital Fremont, LLC2

$128,565 median · n=2 eligible

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.2

$134,763 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$132,332Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$124,252

25th percentile$127,642

Median (50th)$132,332

75th percentile$136,354

90th percentile$138,541

n=4 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

4 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
Western Digital Fremont, LLC	Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering	Filing details $121,992 /yr I-200-19084-678220 Reported wage: $121,992–$148,720 / year Annualized: $121,992 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-29 Employment end: 2022-09-19 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Fremont, CALIFORNIA	03/25/2019	09/20/2019
Western Digital Fremont, LLC	Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering	Filing details $135,138 /yr I-200-19032-894903 Reported wage: $135,138–$148,720 / year Annualized: $135,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-08 Employment end: 2022-07-31 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Fremont, CALIFORNIA	02/04/2019	08/01/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering	Filing details $140,000 /yr I-200-17171-065766 Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-06-26 Employment end: 2020-10-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Milpitas, CA	06/20/2017	10/01/2017
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Applications Engineering	Filing details $129,525 /yr I-200-17117-719974 Reported wage: $129,525–$158,308 / year Annualized: $129,525 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-05-03 Employment end: 2020-06-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Milpitas, CA	04/27/2017	06/24/2017

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.