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Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

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Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings42All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,81140 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,179–$148,916Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20244 filings$149,526 median · n=4

*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 · 40 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

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

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
95.2%Certified LCAs
Certified40 95.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.8%

Denominator: all 42 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$144,811Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$133,715
25th percentile$135,179
Median (50th)$144,811
75th percentile$148,916
90th percentile$158,172

n=40 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

42 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
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
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
Hgst, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$154,586 /yr

I-200-20253-813066
Reported wage: $154,586–$172,663 / year
Annualized: $154,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-16
Employment end: 2023-12-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA09/09/202012/05/2020
Hgst, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$154,586 /yr

I-200-20252-810304
Reported wage: $154,586–$172,663 / year
Annualized: $154,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-15
Employment end: 2023-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/08/202012/05/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-20162-643320
Reported wage: $144,000–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-17
Employment end: 2023-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/10/202006/19/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-20161-636485
Reported wage: $144,000–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-15
Employment end: 2023-06-18
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/08/202006/19/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20142-592634
Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Westborough, MA05/21/202005/25/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Asic Development Engineering

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20139-582287
Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-05-24
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/18/202005/25/2020

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.