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Principal Engineer Iii

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Principal Engineer Iii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,88617 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,000–$194,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$207,500 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 17 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 Iii17
$162,999 median · n=16 eligible
Principal Engineer Iii - Soa2
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Tinton Falls, NJ4
$174,900 median · n=4 eligible
Miami, FL3
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cumming, GA2
$153,550 median · n=2 eligible
Englewood, CO2
$162,999 median · n=2 eligible
Greenwood Village, CO2
$161,886 median · n=1 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CA2
$215,000 median · n=2 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$233,350 median · n=1 eligible
Mclean, VA1
$140,000 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
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified17 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.3%
Denied1 5.3%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Commvault Systems,Inc.6
$161,450 median · n=6 eligible
Charter Communications Inc.5
$161,886 median · n=4 eligible
World Fuel Services Corporation3
$140,000 median · n=2 eligible
Western Alliance Bank3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Mb It Associates1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Netskope, Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$161,886Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$138,000
25th percentile$145,000
Median (50th)$161,886
75th percentile$194,000
90th percentile$215,000

n=17 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

19 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
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$194,000 /yr

I-200-26090-741562
Reported wage: $194,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $194,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tinton Falls, NJ03/31/202609/01/2026
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$207,500 /yr

I-200-26033-612534
Reported wage: $207,500–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $207,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tinton Falls, NJ02/02/202608/01/2026
Western Alliance BankPrincipal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$233,349.88 /yr

I-200-25329-436862
Reported wage: $233,349.88 / year
Annualized: $233,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/25/202502/20/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$164,112 /yr

I-200-25266-329734
Reported wage: $164,112–$246,290 / year
Annualized: $164,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO09/23/202502/24/2026
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25139-993401
Reported wage: $161,886–$246,290 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO05/19/202511/04/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25175-123922
Reported wage: $161,886–$246,290 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO06/24/202511/04/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$133,973 /yr

I-200-25113-896961
Reported wage: $133,973–$223,900 / year
Annualized: $133,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO04/23/202509/02/2025
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$167,100 /yr

I-200-25071-768441
Reported wage: $167,100–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $167,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA03/12/202508/30/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25064-747957
Reported wage: $161,886–$246,290 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO03/05/202508/03/2025
Netskope, Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25049-703188
Reported wage: $180,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/18/202508/02/2025
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$155,800 /yr

I-200-24344-526750
Reported wage: $155,800–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $155,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2028-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tinton Falls, NJ12/09/202405/16/2025
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$155,800 /yr

I-200-24344-526756
Reported wage: $155,800–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $155,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2028-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tinton Falls, NJ12/09/202405/16/2025
Western Alliance BankPrincipal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-23054-796438
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/23/202302/23/2023
Western Alliance BankPrincipal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-23038-757386
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-02-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/07/202302/20/2023
Commvault Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22222-407771
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-17
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA08/10/202209/01/2022
World Fuel Services CorporationPrincipal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-18136-975254
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-25
Employment end: 2021-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL06/19/201811/16/2018
Mb It AssociatesPrincipal Engineer Iii

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-18072-313187
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA03/13/201803/13/2018
World Fuel Services CorporationPrincipal Engineer Iii - Soa

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-15294-594033
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-27
Employment end: 2018-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL10/21/201511/16/2015
World Fuel Services CorporationPrincipal Engineer Iii - Soa

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-15286-913504
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-21
Employment end: 2018-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL10/19/201511/16/2015

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.