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Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

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Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings29All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$162,76028 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$151,091–$178,006Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$156,853 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 · 28 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 Development Engineering29
$162,760 median · n=28 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, CA12
$178,006 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$162,760 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$156,853 median · n=3 eligible
Campbell, CA2
$178,797 median · n=2 eligible
Reston, VA2
$153,556 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$151,091 median · n=1 eligible
Philadelphia, PA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA1
$117,104 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
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified28 96.6%
Withdrawn1 3.4%

Denominator: all 29 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.18
$178,006 median · n=18 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.6
$162,760 median · n=6 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC5
$152,599 median · n=4 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
$162,760Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$145,458
25th percentile$151,091
Median (50th)$162,760
75th percentile$178,006
90th percentile$178,797

n=28 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

29 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, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$134,740 /yr

I-200-26084-729640
Reported wage: $134,740–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $134,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA03/25/202609/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$134,740 /yr

I-200-26084-729645
Reported wage: $134,740–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $134,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/25/202609/23/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26021-577310
Reported wage: $186,472–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA01/21/202604/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26016-566615
Reported wage: $186,472–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA01/16/202604/01/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-25304-353223
Reported wage: $156,853–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA10/31/202512/28/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-25304-353242
Reported wage: $156,853–$201,204 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/31/202512/28/2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$150,051 /yr

I-200-25266-326635
Reported wage: $150,051–$181,225.17 / year
Annualized: $150,051
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2029-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA09/22/202503/17/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,797 /yr

I-200-25220-232200
Reported wage: $178,797–$195,151.32 / year
Annualized: $178,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA08/08/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,797 /yr

I-200-25220-232204
Reported wage: $178,797–$195,151.32 / year
Annualized: $178,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA08/08/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,797 /yr

I-200-25198-183855
Reported wage: $178,797–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/17/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,797 /yr

I-200-25198-183856
Reported wage: $178,797–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA07/17/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25181-140376
Reported wage: $178,006–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/30/202509/30/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25181-140383
Reported wage: $178,006–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/30/202509/30/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$169,853 /yr

I-200-25156-059721
Reported wage: $169,853–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $169,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/05/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$169,853 /yr

I-200-25156-059733
Reported wage: $169,853–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $169,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/05/202509/06/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25127-949694
Reported wage: $151,091–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/07/202505/30/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25127-950033
Reported wage: $151,091–$166,200 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-05-29
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/07/202505/30/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24325-487966
Reported wage: $178,006–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA11/20/202404/01/2025
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-24325-487967
Reported wage: $178,006–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-27
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA11/20/202404/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-24257-337996
Reported wage: $151,091–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA09/13/202409/23/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-24257-337997
Reported wage: $151,091–$194,400 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/13/202409/23/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$162,760 /yr

I-200-24200-205265
Reported wage: $162,760–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $162,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA07/18/202408/03/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$162,760 /yr

I-200-24200-205267
Reported wage: $162,760–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $162,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-25
Employment end: 2027-08-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/18/202408/03/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$162,760 /yr

I-200-24194-193136
Reported wage: $162,760–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $162,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/12/202408/01/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Product Development Engineering

Filing details

$162,760 /yr

I-200-24194-193140
Reported wage: $162,760–$179,800 / year
Annualized: $162,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/12/202408/01/2024

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.