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Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation

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, Hardware & Silicon Validation insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$172,1634 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$130,059–$209,617Middle 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$100,235 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 · 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, Hardware & Silicon Validation5

$172,163 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

Santa Clara, CA4

$204,326 median · n=3 eligible

Irvine, CA1

$100,235 median · n=1 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

80.0%Certified LCAs

Certified4 80.0%

Withdrawn1 20.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.5

$172,163 median · n=4 eligible

Top 1 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

$172,163Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$112,165

25th percentile$130,059

Median (50th)$172,163

75th percentile$209,617

90th percentile$219,139

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

5 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
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $100,235 /yr I-200-26156-984319 Reported wage: $100,235–$205,167 / year Annualized: $100,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Irvine, CA	06/04/2026	06/04/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $140,000 /yr I-200-23006-686322 Reported wage: $140,000–$169,366 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-13 Employment end: 2026-07-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/06/2023	07/04/2023
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $204,326 /yr I-200-22166-285253 Reported wage: $204,326 / year Annualized: $204,326 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-23 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/15/2022	07/05/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $204,326 /yr I-200-22160-265353 Reported wage: $204,326 / year Annualized: $204,326 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-15 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/09/2022	07/05/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Hardware & Silicon Validation	Filing details $225,488.12 /yr I-200-22145-211286 Reported wage: $225,488.12 / year Annualized: $225,488 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-02 Employment end: 2025-11-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	05/25/2022	11/11/2022

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.