H1BDataPointPublic data. Better decisions.
Home / Jobs / Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering
OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES

Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

Insights follow the displayed search filters, including partial name matches. All loaded years.

Clear filters
THE BIG PICTURE

Principal Engineer, Packaging Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,00017 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$155,000–$170,248Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$170,248 median · n=6

*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, Packaging Engineering17
$170,000 median · n=17 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
Milpitas, CA9
$170,248 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$164,622 median · n=4 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$170,248 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
Certified17 100.0%

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
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.10
$170,248 median · n=10 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
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$145,509
25th percentile$155,000
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$170,248
90th percentile$180,253

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

17 matching H-1B filings

Export page CSV

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 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.