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Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

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Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings63All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,54861 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,296–$153,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$152,000 median · n=3

*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 · 61 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, Solutions Architecture43
$135,100 median · n=42 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture20
$159,046 median · n=19 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
Round Rock, TX6
$129,648 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX3
$152,000 median · n=3 eligible
Charlotte, NORTH CAROLINA2
$148,499 median · n=2 eligible
Elk Grove, CA2
$160,041 median · n=1 eligible
Franklin, MA2
$148,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hopkinton, MASSACHUSETTS2
$135,972 median · n=2 eligible
Hopkinton, MA2
$159,949 median · n=2 eligible
Union City, CA2
$166,777 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
98.4%Certified LCAs
Certified62 98.4%
Withdrawn1 1.6%

Denominator: all 63 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Emc Corporation47
$137,908 median · n=45 eligible
Dell Marketing L.P.8
$143,500 median · n=8 eligible
Dell Usa L.P.5
$170,677 median · n=5 eligible
Secureworks, Inc.1
$138,548 median · n=1 eligible
Vce Company LLC1
$137,443 median · n=1 eligible
Virtustream LLC1
$139,452 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
$138,548Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,360
25th percentile$129,296
Median (50th)$138,548
75th percentile$153,000
90th percentile$171,068

n=61 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

63 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
Dell Marketing L.P.Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-26026-591493
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/26/202602/26/2026
Dell Marketing L.P.Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-26022-581291
Reported wage: $152,000 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/22/202602/26/2026
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$149,483.05 /yr

I-200-25339-461916
Reported wage: $149,483.05 / year
Annualized: $149,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo Grove, IL12/05/202501/05/2026
Dell Marketing L.P.Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$154,850 /yr

I-200-25198-182051
Reported wage: $154,850 / year
Annualized: $154,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX07/17/202507/28/2025
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$175,496.66 /yr

I-200-25180-138423
Reported wage: $175,496.66 / year
Annualized: $175,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA06/29/202509/21/2025
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$168,725.67 /yr

I-200-25050-705255
Reported wage: $168,725.67 / year
Annualized: $168,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilson, NC02/18/202505/27/2025
Dell USA L.P.Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$208,043.97 /yr

I-200-24310-453577
Reported wage: $208,043.97 / year
Annualized: $208,044
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2028-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX11/05/202402/14/2025
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$168,937.86 per hour

I-200-24282-391318
Reported wage: $168,937.86 / hour
Annualized: $351,390,749
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2027-11-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, MA10/07/202411/22/2024
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$178,526.06 /yr

I-200-24182-163444
Reported wage: $178,526.06 / year
Annualized: $178,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/30/202407/15/2024
Dell USA L.P.Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$170,677.24 /yr

I-200-24016-642815
Reported wage: $170,677.24 / year
Annualized: $170,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-23
Employment end: 2027-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plain City, OH01/16/202405/31/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$173,553.6 /yr

I-200-23307-477582
Reported wage: $173,553.6 / year
Annualized: $173,554
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-13
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA11/03/202302/29/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$145,600 /yr

I-200-23292-443357
Reported wage: $145,600 / year
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-26
Employment end: 2027-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ10/19/202302/02/2024
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$201,308.98 /yr

I-200-23284-425846
Reported wage: $201,308.98 / year
Annualized: $201,309
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-18
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Castle Rock, CO10/11/202301/02/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$129,274.36 /yr

I-200-23283-420801
Reported wage: $129,274.36 / year
Annualized: $129,274
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2027-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL10/10/202301/12/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$125,244.54 /yr

I-200-23283-422540
Reported wage: $125,244.54 / year
Annualized: $125,245
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-17
Employment end: 2027-02-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR10/10/202302/12/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$160,040.94 /yr

I-200-23265-371290
Reported wage: $160,040.94 / year
Annualized: $160,041
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Elk Grove, CA09/22/202310/01/2023
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-23264-367683
Reported wage: $135,200 / year
Annualized: $135,200
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.

Allen, TX09/21/202310/01/2023
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$129,296.2 /yr

I-200-22271-500269
Reported wage: $129,296.2 / year
Annualized: $129,296
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-05
Employment end: 2026-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX09/28/202201/20/2023
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$171,067.53 /yr

I-200-22268-492752
Reported wage: $171,067.53 / year
Annualized: $171,068
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-30
Employment end: 2026-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ09/25/202201/16/2023
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$121,988.41 /yr

I-200-22214-392105
Reported wage: $121,988.41 / year
Annualized: $121,988
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-09
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL08/02/202208/25/2022
Dell USA L.P.Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22136-175686
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/16/202210/01/2022
Dell Marketing L.P.Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$127,504 /yr

I-200-22110-087908
Reported wage: $127,504 / year
Annualized: $127,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX04/20/202210/01/2022
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$144,400.89 /yr

I-200-22087-015396
Reported wage: $144,400.89 / year
Annualized: $144,401
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA03/28/202209/21/2022
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$143,188.38 /yr

I-200-22068-962196
Reported wage: $143,188.38 / year
Annualized: $143,188
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilson, NC03/08/202205/27/2022
Dell USA L.P.Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Filing details

$192,500 /yr

I-200-22032-869925
Reported wage: $192,500 / year
Annualized: $192,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-08
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX02/01/202202/14/2022

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.