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Principal Engineer, Asic

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Principal Engineer, Asic insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings50All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,44548 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,037–$155,714Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$195,112 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 48 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, Asic Development Engineering42
$144,811 median · n=40 eligible
Principal Engineer, Asic2
$201,719 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Asic Verification Engineering1
$131,227 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Asic Dv1
$188,513 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Asic Validation1
$195,112 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Asic Verification1
$161,179 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Asic1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Asic Engineering1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Milpitas, CA14
$146,668 median · n=13 eligible
San Jose, CA9
$163,872 median · n=9 eligible
Irvine, CA8
$143,811 median · n=8 eligible
San Diego, CA4
$131,227 median · n=3 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA3
$136,323 median · n=3 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$164,111 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$161,179 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$151,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
96.0%Certified LCAs
Certified48 96.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.0%

Denominator: all 50 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 Technologies, Inc.29
$145,621 median · n=29 eligible
Hgst, Inc.14
$138,806 median · n=12 eligible
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc.2
$201,719 median · n=2 eligible
Clariphy Communications, Inc.1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Enphase Energy, Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Micron Technology, Inc.1
$195,112 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.1
$188,513 median · n=1 eligible
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.1
$161,179 median · n=1 eligible

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
$147,445Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,324
25th percentile$136,037
Median (50th)$147,445
75th percentile$155,714
90th percentile$173,130

n=48 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

50 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
Enphase Energy, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Asic Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26140-932835
Reported wage: $180,000–$313,200 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic

Filing details

$209,415.53 /yr

I-200-26119-851357
Reported wage: $209,415.53 / year
Annualized: $209,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Validation

Filing details

$195,112.01 /yr

I-200-26093-756030
Reported wage: $195,112.01 / year
Annualized: $195,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN04/03/202609/18/2026
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Verification

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25234-260184
Reported wage: $161,179–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2029-01-05
Worker positions: 20

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

Austin, TX08/21/202501/06/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Dv

Filing details

$188,513 /yr

I-200-25211-210101
Reported wage: $188,513–$234,500 / year
Annualized: $188,513
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA07/30/202507/31/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$163,872 /yr

I-200-24212-231372
Reported wage: $163,872–$186,900 / year
Annualized: $163,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-12-03
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/30/202412/04/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$163,872 /yr

I-200-24212-231407
Reported wage: $163,872–$186,900 / year
Annualized: $163,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-06
Employment end: 2027-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/30/202412/04/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$135,179 /yr

I-200-24085-827224
Reported wage: $135,179–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $135,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-01
Employment end: 2027-04-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA03/25/202404/02/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$135,179 /yr

I-200-24085-827234
Reported wage: $135,179–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $135,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-01
Employment end: 2027-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA03/25/202404/02/2024
Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic

Filing details

$194,023 /yr

I-200-23093-897829
Reported wage: $194,023 / year
Annualized: $194,023
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/03/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,621 /yr

I-200-22257-473489
Reported wage: $145,621–$161,907 / year
Annualized: $145,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-21
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA09/14/202209/26/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$145,621 /yr

I-200-22257-473491
Reported wage: $145,621–$161,907 / year
Annualized: $145,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-21
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA09/14/202209/26/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-22143-202404
Reported wage: $151,000–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-31
Employment end: 2025-06-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/23/202206/21/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,000 /yr

I-200-22143-202410
Reported wage: $151,000–$171,000 / year
Annualized: $151,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-31
Employment end: 2025-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/23/202206/21/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$170,186 /yr

I-200-22110-090853
Reported wage: $170,186–$190,186 / year
Annualized: $170,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/20/202205/16/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$170,186 /yr

I-200-22110-090902
Reported wage: $170,186–$190,186 / year
Annualized: $170,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-05-15
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/20/202205/16/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-22042-894476
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA02/10/202207/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-22042-894511
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA02/10/202207/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$139,218 /yr

I-200-21295-663885
Reported wage: $139,218–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $139,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-29
Employment end: 2024-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/22/202112/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$139,218 /yr

I-200-21294-659835
Reported wage: $139,218–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $139,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2024-12-03
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA10/21/202112/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21271-611235
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,221 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-05
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/28/202110/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21271-609479
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,221 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-04
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sacramento, CA09/27/202110/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21267-606226
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,221 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-01
Employment end: 2024-10-03
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA09/24/202110/04/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21214-496831
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,221 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-09
Employment end: 2024-09-15
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/02/202109/16/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$148,221 /yr

I-200-21214-496855
Reported wage: $148,221–$168,221 / year
Annualized: $148,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-09
Employment end: 2024-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA08/02/202109/16/2021

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.