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Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineer

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Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,12418 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$155,999–$170,248Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$170,248 median · n=7

*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 · 18 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, Packaging Engineering17
$170,000 median · n=17 eligible
Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineer1
$170,248 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
Milpitas, CA9
$170,248 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$164,622 median · n=4 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$170,248 median · n=2 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Malta, NY1
$98,758 median · n=1 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA1
$141,773 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 100.0%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.11
$170,248 median · n=11 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.6
$151,500 median · n=6 eligible
Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.1
$98,758 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$170,124Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$146,132
25th percentile$155,999
Median (50th)$170,124
75th percentile$170,248
90th percentile$179,317

n=18 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

18 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
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$158,995 /yr

I-200-26087-737614
Reported wage: $158,995–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $158,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/27/202609/26/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$158,995 /yr

I-200-26087-737617
Reported wage: $158,995–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $158,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202609/26/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$176,509 /yr

I-200-26076-709006
Reported wage: $176,509–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $176,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/17/202608/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$176,509 /yr

I-200-26076-709016
Reported wage: $176,509–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $176,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/17/202608/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-26075-705970
Reported wage: $170,248–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/16/202608/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineer

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-26068-689004
Reported wage: $170,248–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/09/202608/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-26068-689015
Reported wage: $170,248–$178,848 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/09/202608/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-25220-231930
Reported wage: $170,248–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/08/202509/15/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,248 /yr

I-200-25220-231941
Reported wage: $170,248–$172,800 / year
Annualized: $170,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/08/202509/15/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-25198-183839
Reported wage: $185,869–$195,700 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-08-03
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202508/04/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$185,869 /yr

I-200-25198-183841
Reported wage: $185,869–$195,700 / year
Annualized: $185,869
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202508/04/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-22215-393945
Reported wage: $148,000–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-10
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/03/202209/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-22201-365093
Reported wage: $148,000–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-27
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/20/202209/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20209-736401
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-03
Employment end: 2023-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO07/27/202007/27/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20199-722593
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-24
Employment end: 2023-07-26
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202007/27/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-19311-133182
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-15
Employment end: 2022-11-11
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA11/07/201911/12/2019
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$141,773 /yr

I-200-19030-048594
Reported wage: $141,773–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $141,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-22
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 15

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

Milpitas, CALIFORNIA02/15/201906/01/2019
Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Filing details

$98,758 /yr

I-200-16027-076852
Reported wage: $98,758–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $98,758
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-11
Employment end: 2019-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Malta, NY02/05/201606/03/2016

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.