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Principal Engineer, Data insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings64All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,26456 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,710–$165,339Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 13 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$165,339 median · n=10

*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 · 56 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, Data13
$177,459 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Engineer, Data Engineering10
$148,699 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Engineer, Data Management Engineering6
$145,103 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Engineer, Data Analytics Engineering4
$159,598 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Engineer, Database Administration4
$138,427 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Engineer, Data Warehousing3
$126,500 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Database Engineering3
$165,339 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Engineer, Data Center Network Engineering2
$130,822 median · n=2 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
San Jose, CA10
$148,699 median · n=10 eligible
Atlanta, GA5
$159,968 median · n=4 eligible
Milpitas, CA5
$155,667 median · n=5 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$150,436 median · n=4 eligible
Keene, NH4
$122,500 median · n=2 eligible
Pasadena, CA3
$144,813 median · n=3 eligible
Richmond, VA3
$171,000 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX2
$129,854 median · n=2 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified56 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn7 10.9%
Withdrawn1 1.6%

Denominator: all 64 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.17
$148,699 median · n=17 eligible
T-Mobile Usa, Inc.9
$177,459 median · n=7 eligible
Green Dot Corporation7
$144,813 median · n=7 eligible
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.5
$123,000 median · n=3 eligible
Analog Devices, Inc.2
$235,000 median · n=2 eligible
B/E Aerospace, Inc.2
$121,535 median · n=2 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC2
$130,822 median · n=2 eligible
Carmax Auto Superstores Services, Inc2
$169,000 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
$153,264Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,342
25th percentile$135,710
Median (50th)$153,264
75th percentile$165,339
90th percentile$195,568

n=56 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

64 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
Green Dot CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Database Engineering

Filing details

$165,339 /yr

I-200-26163-012190
Reported wage: $165,339–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $165,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH06/12/202606/12/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$203,456.35 /yr

I-200-26159-992146
Reported wage: $203,456.35 / year
Annualized: $203,456
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA06/08/202610/08/2026
Green Dot CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Database Engineering

Filing details

$165,339 /yr

I-200-26152-969471
Reported wage: $165,339–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $165,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH06/01/202606/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$158,024.31 /yr

I-200-26126-879088
Reported wage: $158,024.31–$170,600 / year
Annualized: $158,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$158,024.31 /yr

I-200-26126-879093
Reported wage: $158,024.31–$170,600 / year
Annualized: $158,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$187,680.23 /yr

I-200-26117-839200
Reported wage: $187,680.23 / year
Annualized: $187,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/27/202609/01/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$177,458.95 /yr

I-200-26104-793536
Reported wage: $177,458.95 / year
Annualized: $177,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/14/202609/07/2026
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$159,001.61 /yr

I-200-23256-342421
Reported wage: $159,001.61 / year
Annualized: $159,002
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2027-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA09/13/202302/04/2024
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Principal Engineer, Database Administration

Filing details

$163,500 /yr

I-200-25339-459477
Reported wage: $163,500 / year
Annualized: $163,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Petersburg, FL12/04/202501/27/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data, Smart Mfg & Ai

Filing details

$138,080 /yr

I-200-25314-393270
Reported wage: $138,080 / year
Annualized: $138,080
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID11/10/202504/19/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data, Smart Mfg & Ai

Filing details

$138,080 /yr

I-200-25322-417199
Reported wage: $138,080 / year
Annualized: $138,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2029-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID11/18/202504/19/2026
Crunchyroll, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$265,869 /yr

I-200-25311-386504
Reported wage: $265,869 / year
Annualized: $265,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/07/202504/24/2026
Tory Burch, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Data And Services

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25205-198065
Reported wage: $155,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ07/24/202507/24/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$148,699 /yr

I-200-25181-143396
Reported wage: $148,699–$153,551.92 / year
Annualized: $148,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$148,699 /yr

I-200-25181-143407
Reported wage: $148,699–$153,551.92 / year
Annualized: $148,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202510/01/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25174-119645
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/23/202506/30/2025
B/E Aerospace, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Analytics And Methods

Filing details

$130,562 /yr

I-200-25091-816838
Reported wage: $130,562–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $130,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Everett, WA04/01/202510/01/2025
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$180,878.73 /yr

I-200-25064-746941
Reported wage: $180,878.73 / year
Annualized: $180,879
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX03/05/202505/29/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-24348-542690
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/13/202412/17/2024
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$165,781.65 /yr

I-200-24304-443365
Reported wage: $165,781.65 / year
Annualized: $165,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-06
Employment end: 2028-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA10/30/202403/21/2025
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$156,736.57 /yr

I-200-24290-412193
Reported wage: $156,736.57 / year
Annualized: $156,737
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-23
Employment end: 2028-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA10/16/202403/09/2025
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Data

Filing details

$173,000 /yr

I-200-24270-367457
Reported wage: $173,000–$183,000 / year
Annualized: $173,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-03
Employment end: 2027-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA09/26/202412/15/2024
Alegeus Technologies, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Data Modeling

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24257-335681
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD09/13/202409/23/2024
Eikon Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Engineer, Data Integration

Filing details

$206,315 /yr

I-200-24220-251148
Reported wage: $206,315–$302,500 / year
Annualized: $206,315
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-11
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA08/07/202408/15/2024
Green Dot CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Database Administration

Filing details

$129,854 /yr

I-200-24164-102056
Reported wage: $129,854–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/12/202407/01/2024

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.