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Principal Engineer, It

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Principal Engineer, It insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,97115 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,655–$160,719Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$156,998 median · n=5

*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 · 15 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 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

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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified15 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 11.8%

Denominator: all 17 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 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
$134,971Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,939
25th percentile$118,655
Median (50th)$134,971
75th percentile$160,719
90th percentile$178,374

n=15 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

17 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
Shockwave Medical, Inc.Principal Engineer, It R&D Plm

Filing details

$174,015 /yr

I-200-26163-009442
Reported wage: $174,015–$201,250 / year
Annualized: $174,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/12/202606/22/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Software

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26117-840444
Reported wage: $156,998–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX04/27/202610/06/2026
Micron Technology, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Ops-Edi, Ecomm, Sales

Filing details

$164,439.14 /yr

I-200-26092-752523
Reported wage: $164,439.14 / year
Annualized: $164,439
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/02/202609/29/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Systems Engineering

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26007-542007
Reported wage: $156,998–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX01/07/202607/08/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Software

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25267-332025
Reported wage: $134,971–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-10-01
Employment end: 2028-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX09/24/202510/13/2025
Stryker CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, It Data & Analytics

Filing details

$192,765 /yr

I-200-24264-352591
Reported wage: $192,765–$202,765 / year
Annualized: $192,765
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-27
Employment end: 2028-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Flower Mound, TX09/20/202403/21/2025
Edwards Lifesciences LLCPrincipal Engineer, It

Filing details

$102,898 /yr

I-200-23324-514716
Reported wage: $102,898–$181,300 / year
Annualized: $102,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-28
Employment end: 2027-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA11/20/202302/21/2024
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$137,134 /yr

I-200-21250-569123
Reported wage: $137,134 / year
Annualized: $137,134
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-27
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH09/07/202109/13/2021
Pentagon Federal Credit UnionPrincipal Engineer, It Cloud

Filing details

$181,280 /yr

I-200-23075-855208
Reported wage: $181,280 / year
Annualized: $181,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-23
Employment end: 2026-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Mclean, VA03/16/202303/18/2023
Edwards Lifesciences LLCPrincipal Engineer, It

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-22255-467429
Reported wage: $132,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-19
Employment end: 2026-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/12/202202/21/2023
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Network Security Infrastructure

Filing details

$102,549 /yr

I-200-22153-237815
Reported wage: $102,549–$200,021 / year
Annualized: $102,549
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/02/202211/24/2022
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$130,768.18 /yr

I-200-21235-538440
Reported wage: $130,768.18 / year
Annualized: $130,768
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-14
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH08/23/202109/13/2021
Abbvie Bioresearch Center, Inc.Principal Engineer, It Automation (Manufacturing Systems)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20281-862685
Reported wage: $125,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2023-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA10/07/202011/02/2020
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$137,134 /yr

I-200-20262-832523
Reported wage: $137,134 / year
Annualized: $137,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-25
Employment end: 2024-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH09/18/202001/25/2021
C And S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$124,470 /yr

I-200-18241-621734
Reported wage: $124,470 / year
Annualized: $124,470
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-05
Employment end: 2022-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH08/29/201801/21/2019
C And S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$112,840 /yr

I-200-18030-521567
Reported wage: $112,840 / year
Annualized: $112,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-05
Employment end: 2021-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH01/30/201802/12/2018
C And S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Principal Engineer, It

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-17075-727761
Reported wage: $108,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Keene, NH03/16/201708/11/2017

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.