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Principal Engineer, R&D

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Principal Engineer, R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings128All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$141,669124 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,021–$157,149Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010202939FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 11 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 35 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$164,278 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 124 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, R&D Engineering106
$145,000 median · n=105 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D13
$113,997 median · n=10 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D4
$122,500 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D - Advanced Technology2
$141,266 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering Engineering1
$135,895 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D Verification And Validation Lead1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, R&D- Fea1
$163,300 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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, CA47
$146,023 median · n=46 eligible
San Jose, CA28
$145,374 median · n=28 eligible
Irvine, CA9
$140,435 median · n=8 eligible
Fremont, CA8
$148,023 median · n=8 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA7
$121,500 median · n=7 eligible
Batesville, IN4
$119,500 median · n=4 eligible
Folsom, CA4
$135,179 median · n=4 eligible
Roseville, CA3
$170,000 median · n=3 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
96.9%Certified LCAs
Certified124 96.9%
Withdrawn3 2.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 0.8%

Denominator: all 128 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.88
$147,368 median · n=87 eligible
Hgst, Inc.18
$134,455 median · n=18 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC7
$134,465 median · n=6 eligible
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.4
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$127,171 median · n=1 eligible
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.2
$119,500 median · n=2 eligible
Boston Scientific Corporation1
$106,954 median · n=1 eligible
Calibra Medical, Inc.1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$141,669Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,115
25th percentile$132,021
Median (50th)$141,669
75th percentile$157,149
90th percentile$170,893

n=124 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

128 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
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849993
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/29/202610/28/2026
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849902
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC04/29/202610/28/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819238
Reported wage: $164,278–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$164,278 /yr

I-200-26111-819246
Reported wage: $164,278–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $164,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA04/21/202610/01/2026
Edwards Lifesciences LLCPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$120,500 /yr

I-200-26083-725362
Reported wage: $120,500–$204,900 / year
Annualized: $120,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/24/202604/06/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26070-695804
Reported wage: $186,472–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$186,472 /yr

I-200-26070-695817
Reported wage: $186,472–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $186,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202609/03/2026
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$156,270 /yr

I-200-25224-236047
Reported wage: $156,270–$245,800 / year
Annualized: $156,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2029-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA08/12/202502/10/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25181-143399
Reported wage: $151,091–$159,073.2 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202509/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25181-143419
Reported wage: $151,091–$159,073.2 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202509/01/2025
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-25099-847154
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-10-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Batesville, IN04/09/202510/08/2025
Edwards Lifesciences LLCPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23012-696813
Reported wage: $125,000–$156,240 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2026-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/11/202305/24/2023
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$107,494 /yr

I-200-25091-817030
Reported wage: $107,494–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $107,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hazelwood, MO04/01/202510/01/2025
Edwards Lifesciences LLCSr. Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$132,500 /yr

I-200-24235-287130
Reported wage: $132,500–$224,500 / year
Annualized: $132,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2028-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/22/202402/11/2025
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24158-079434
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Batesville, IN06/06/202411/23/2024
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24010-631637
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-18
Employment end: 2027-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Batesville, IN01/10/202406/16/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$135,824 /yr

I-200-23264-368872
Reported wage: $135,824–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $135,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 35

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

Milpitas, CA09/21/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$135,824 /yr

I-200-23264-368875
Reported wage: $135,824–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $135,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA09/21/202310/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,086 /yr

I-200-23264-368961
Reported wage: $115,086–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $115,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA09/21/202309/28/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$115,086 /yr

I-200-23264-368963
Reported wage: $115,086–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $115,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA09/21/202309/28/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$135,179 /yr

I-200-23264-369954
Reported wage: $135,179–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $135,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-28
Worker positions: 25

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

Folsom, CA09/21/202309/29/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$135,179 /yr

I-200-23264-369955
Reported wage: $135,179–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $135,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-28
Employment end: 2026-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA09/21/202309/29/2023
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23257-348480
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Batesville, IN09/14/202303/01/2024
Welch Allyn, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-23257-348596
Reported wage: $100,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-21
Employment end: 2027-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Skaneateles Falls, NY09/14/202303/15/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$177,341 /yr

I-200-23180-155798
Reported wage: $177,341–$177,500 / year
Annualized: $177,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-07
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA06/29/202307/24/2023

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.