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Principal Engineer, Physical Design

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Principal Engineer, Physical Design insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$185,0007 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$170,166–$214,306Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$216,091 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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, Physical Design7
$182,666 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Physical Design1
$225,000 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
Santa Clara, CA5
$212,522 median · n=5 eligible
Mountain View, CA1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Westborough, MA1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 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.3
$180,333 median · n=3 eligible
Eliyan Corp.1
$225,000 median · n=1 eligible
Inphi Corporation1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Innophase Iot, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Knowles Electronics, LLC1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tenstorrent Usa, Inc.1
$212,522 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
$185,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$156,000
25th percentile$170,166
Median (50th)$185,000
75th percentile$214,306
90th percentile$219,655

n=7 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

8 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
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26057-667802
Reported wage: $216,091–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/26/202603/05/2026
Innophase Iot, Inc.Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-25175-124403
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/24/202507/07/2025
Eliyan Corp.Senior Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-25139-989121
Reported wage: $225,000–$295,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/19/202506/02/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25098-841624
Reported wage: $150,000–$196,220 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Westborough, MA04/08/202509/23/2025
Tenstorrent USA, Inc.Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$212,521.74 /yr

I-200-24037-698536
Reported wage: $212,521.74 / year
Annualized: $212,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/06/202408/03/2024
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$180,332.99 /yr

I-200-21172-415538
Reported wage: $180,332.99 / year
Annualized: $180,333
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-28
Employment end: 2024-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/21/202112/19/2021
Knowles Electronics, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-17074-964675
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA03/16/201703/20/2017
Inphi CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Physical Design

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-16347-650458
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-20
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/14/201601/01/2017

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.