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Principal Engineer, Sw

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Principal Engineer, Sw insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings41All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,05840 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$124,219–$140,046Middle 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 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$143,152 median · n=1

*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 · 40 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, Sw23
$127,211 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Dev. & Eng. - Full Stack Development2
$146,078 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Development & Engineering - Backend2
$132,683 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Ioc2
$134,450 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw (Tuner)1
$105,604 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Dev & Eng – Full Stack Dev1
$122,262 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Sw Development & Eng. - Backend Eng.1
$146,078 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
Novi, MI24
$128,000 median · n=23 eligible
Philadelphia, PA5
$140,046 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Lago Vista, TX2
$132,683 median · n=2 eligible
Bedminster, NJ1
$121,514 median · n=1 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$122,476 median · n=1 eligible
Chester Springs, PA1
$146,078 median · n=1 eligible
Naperville, IL1
$139,390 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
97.6%Certified LCAs
Certified40 97.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.4%

Denominator: all 41 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.19
$129,971 median · n=19 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC8
$140,046 median · n=8 eligible
Harman Connected Services Inc7
$121,995 median · n=6 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.4
$149,230 median · n=4 eligible
Harman Connect Services Inc2
$91,000 median · n=2 eligible
Gigamon, Inc.1
$189,373 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
$132,058Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,212
25th percentile$124,219
Median (50th)$132,058
75th percentile$140,046
90th percentile$157,446

n=40 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

41 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
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Ioc

Filing details

$143,152 /yr

I-200-25310-384241
Reported wage: $143,152 / year
Annualized: $143,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI11/06/202504/17/2026
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$133,814 /yr

I-200-25248-289850
Reported wage: $133,814 / year
Annualized: $133,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI09/05/202510/01/2025
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-25237-265266
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI08/25/202510/01/2025
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$132,116 /yr

I-200-25233-259690
Reported wage: $132,116 / year
Annualized: $132,116
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI08/21/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$161,459 /yr

I-200-25157-064838
Reported wage: $161,459–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $161,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$161,459 /yr

I-200-25157-064885
Reported wage: $161,459–$177,600 / year
Annualized: $161,459
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-25126-944542
Reported wage: $132,000–$184,800 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI05/06/202510/17/2025
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$165,467 /yr

I-200-25111-887252
Reported wage: $165,467 / year
Annualized: $165,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI04/21/202510/04/2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Sw Dev. & Eng. - Full Stack Development

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-25063-743387
Reported wage: $146,078–$174,800 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-11
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/04/202509/03/2025
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$128,977 /yr

I-200-24348-543415
Reported wage: $128,977–$167,670 / year
Annualized: $128,977
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2027-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI12/13/202412/29/2024
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$121,514 /yr

I-200-24348-540471
Reported wage: $121,514–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $121,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-19
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedminster, NJ12/12/202412/20/2024
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Sw Development & Eng. - Backend Eng.

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-24320-478720
Reported wage: $146,078–$170,368 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA11/15/202405/05/2025
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$122,476 /yr

I-200-24309-449836
Reported wage: $122,476–$171,466 / year
Annualized: $122,476
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA11/04/202411/20/2024
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, IncSr. Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-24296-424575
Reported wage: $157,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2028-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI10/22/202404/13/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24198-199419
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/16/202408/08/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw Development Engineering (Embedded)

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-24198-199420
Reported wage: $137,000–$141,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-08-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Irvine, CA07/16/202408/08/2024
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Sw Dev. & Eng. - Full Stack Development

Filing details

$146,078 /yr

I-200-24198-200248
Reported wage: $146,078–$195,204.69 / year
Annualized: $146,078
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2028-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Chester Springs, PA07/16/202401/14/2025
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$139,390 /yr

I-200-24156-070345
Reported wage: $139,390 / year
Annualized: $139,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-11
Employment end: 2027-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL06/04/202406/10/2024
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$96,400 /yr

I-200-24155-061511
Reported wage: $96,400–$134,960 / year
Annualized: $96,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-10
Employment end: 2025-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/03/202409/01/2024
Harman Connected Services, IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$96,400 /yr

I-200-24051-730908
Reported wage: $96,400–$125,320 / year
Annualized: $96,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI02/20/202407/01/2024
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$132,600 /yr

I-200-23263-363660
Reported wage: $132,600 / year
Annualized: $132,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2027-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI09/20/202303/17/2024
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Sw Development & Eng - Full Stack

Filing details

$140,046 /yr

I-200-23244-316176
Reported wage: $140,046–$173,781.55 / year
Annualized: $140,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2027-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA09/01/202301/22/2024
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$103,730 /yr

I-200-23237-294949
Reported wage: $103,730–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $103,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-31
Employment end: 2026-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

New Jersy, NJ08/24/202309/25/2023
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Sw Development & Engin - Backend Eng

Filing details

$140,046 /yr

I-200-23228-269652
Reported wage: $140,046–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $140,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA08/16/202301/18/2024
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Inc.Principal Engineer, Sw

Filing details

$125,137 /yr

I-200-23228-269981
Reported wage: $125,137 / year
Annualized: $125,137
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-23
Employment end: 2027-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI08/16/202301/20/2024

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.