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Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

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Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings107All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,000106 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$134,061–$160,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010192938FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 15 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 34 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$175,375 median · n=4

*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 · 106 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&D Engineering Engineering1
$135,895 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
Milpitas, CA47
$146,023 median · n=46 eligible
San Jose, CA28
$145,374 median · n=28 eligible
Fremont, CA7
$147,045 median · n=7 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA7
$121,500 median · n=7 eligible
Folsom, CA4
$135,179 median · n=4 eligible
Roseville, CA3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$148,207 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA2
$108,340 median · n=2 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
99.1%Certified LCAs
Certified106 99.1%
Withdrawn1 0.9%

Denominator: all 107 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
Western Digital Fremont, LLC1
$119,142 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
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,722
25th percentile$134,061
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$160,000
90th percentile$170,995

n=106 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

107 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
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
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
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
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
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
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$177,341 /yr

I-200-23180-155807
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: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/29/202307/24/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-23125-997311
Reported wage: $167,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-12
Employment end: 2026-08-02
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA05/05/202308/03/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-23125-997313
Reported wage: $167,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-12
Employment end: 2026-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/05/202308/03/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-23049-785226
Reported wage: $137,000–$157,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-03-08
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA02/17/202303/09/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-23049-785237
Reported wage: $137,000–$157,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/17/202303/09/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$161,143 /yr

I-200-22342-629521
Reported wage: $161,143–$181,143 / year
Annualized: $161,143
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-15
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA12/08/202206/01/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22203-370797
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-29
Employment end: 2025-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Folsom, CA07/22/202209/09/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22203-370820
Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-29
Employment end: 2025-09-08
Worker positions: 25

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

Roseville, CA07/22/202209/09/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-22189-341293
Reported wage: $134,514–$154,514 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA07/08/202209/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$134,514 /yr

I-200-22189-341295
Reported wage: $134,514–$154,514 / year
Annualized: $134,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/08/202209/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$131,461.2 /yr

I-200-22181-324824
Reported wage: $131,461.2–$151,461.2 / year
Annualized: $131,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202209/15/2022
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering

Filing details

$131,461.2 /yr

I-200-22181-326428
Reported wage: $131,461.2–$151,461.2 / year
Annualized: $131,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202209/15/2022

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.