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

Principal Engineer, Product Design 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, Product Design Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings49All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,00048 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,563–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 11 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20238 filings$160,735 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 48 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, Product Design Engineering49
$139,000 median · n=48 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, CA27
$142,000 median · n=26 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$133,910 median · n=7 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA4
$129,563 median · n=4 eligible
Fremont, CA3
$139,000 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$152,964 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$152,868 median · n=2 eligible
Berkeley, CA1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Gatos, CA1
$172,245 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
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified48 98.0%
Withdrawn1 2.0%

Denominator: all 49 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.47
$142,000 median · n=46 eligible
Hgst, Inc.1
$95,493 median · n=1 eligible
Wd Media, LLC1
$133,910 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
$139,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,800
25th percentile$129,563
Median (50th)$139,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$164,000

n=48 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

49 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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,735 /yr

I-200-23228-269702
Reported wage: $160,735–$165,612.09 / year
Annualized: $160,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2026-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA08/16/202312/24/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,735 /yr

I-200-23227-267273
Reported wage: $160,735–$165,612.09 / year
Annualized: $160,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-12-23
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/15/202312/24/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,735 /yr

I-200-23227-267276
Reported wage: $160,735–$165,612.09 / year
Annualized: $160,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-22
Employment end: 2026-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/15/202312/24/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22343-631985
Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-16
Employment end: 2025-12-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA12/09/202212/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22346-635707
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-14
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/12/202205/02/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22336-616501
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-08
Employment end: 2026-05-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/01/202205/02/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,927 /yr

I-200-22271-499655
Reported wage: $160,927–$180,927 / year
Annualized: $160,927
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-05
Employment end: 2025-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/28/202209/30/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,927 /yr

I-200-22271-499657
Reported wage: $160,927–$180,927 / year
Annualized: $160,927
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-05
Employment end: 2025-09-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA09/28/202209/30/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22234-430488
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-29
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/22/202209/06/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22234-430496
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-29
Employment end: 2025-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/22/202209/06/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22159-257411
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 30

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

San Jose, CA06/08/202210/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22158-252864
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-22122-124102
Reported wage: $139,000–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/02/202205/30/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-22122-124103
Reported wage: $139,000–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-05-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/02/202205/30/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22095-039747
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/05/202205/02/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$164,000 /yr

I-200-22088-019141
Reported wage: $164,000–$184,000 / year
Annualized: $164,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/29/202204/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$164,000 /yr

I-200-22088-019160
Reported wage: $164,000–$184,000 / year
Annualized: $164,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/29/202204/01/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$172,245 /yr

I-200-21357-783943
Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $172,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-30
Employment end: 2024-12-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Gatos, CA12/22/202112/25/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$172,245 /yr

I-200-21350-770235
Reported wage: $172,245–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $172,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-23
Employment end: 2024-12-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/16/202112/25/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-21176-427529
Reported wage: $132,000–$152,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-02
Employment end: 2024-07-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/25/202107/30/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-21176-427535
Reported wage: $132,000–$152,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-02
Employment end: 2024-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/25/202107/30/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21096-200403
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/06/202109/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21096-200437
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA04/06/202109/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-20349-957109
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-21
Employment end: 2024-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA12/14/202001/30/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Design Engineering

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-20346-954050
Reported wage: $145,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2023-12-20
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/11/202012/21/2020

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.