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Principal Engineer - Systems

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Principal Engineer - Systems insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,09629 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$134,972–$155,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$140,819 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 · 29 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 - Systems17
$135,000 median · n=16 eligible
Principal Engineer - Systems Engineering4
$147,418 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Engineer - Systems Htn3
$140,348 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer - Systems3
$171,952 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Engineer - Systems Analysis1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer - Systems Architecture1
$137,987 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer - Systems1
$161,949 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
Farmington Hills, MI14
$139,095 median · n=13 eligible
Indianapolis, IN3
$134,972 median · n=3 eligible
Concord, NC2
$163,476 median · n=2 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$158,000 median · n=2 eligible
Basking Ridge, NJ1
$138,835 median · n=1 eligible
Collegeville, PA1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Frisco, TX1
$137,987 median · n=1 eligible
Houston, TEXAS1
$113,550 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
96.7%Certified LCAs
Certified29 96.7%
Denied1 3.3%

Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Eli Lilly And Company7
$155,000 median · n=7 eligible
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.7
$124,880 median · n=6 eligible
Capri Usa Group Inc.4
$140,819 median · n=4 eligible
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLC3
$140,348 median · n=3 eligible
Rambus Inc.2
$158,000 median · n=2 eligible
Verizon Data Services LLC2
$136,254 median · n=2 eligible
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.1
$113,550 median · n=1 eligible
Alcon Research, LLC1
$161,949 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
$139,096Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,696
25th percentile$134,972
Median (50th)$139,096
75th percentile$155,000
90th percentile$163,950

n=29 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

30 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
Capri USA Group Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$140,348.42 /yr

I-200-26124-863724
Reported wage: $140,348.42 / year
Annualized: $140,348
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI05/04/202606/22/2026
Capri USA Group Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$139,095.83 /yr

I-200-26121-857478
Reported wage: $139,095.83 / year
Annualized: $139,096
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI05/01/202606/22/2026
Capri USA Group Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$146,468 /yr

I-200-26121-860077
Reported wage: $146,468 / year
Annualized: $146,468
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI05/01/202606/22/2026
Capri USA Group Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$141,289.18 /yr

I-200-26121-860205
Reported wage: $141,289.18 / year
Annualized: $141,289
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI05/01/202606/22/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$149,260 /yr

I-200-25247-287229
Reported wage: $149,260 / year
Annualized: $149,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2029-01-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN09/04/202501/13/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$171,952 /yr

I-200-25247-287275
Reported wage: $171,952 / year
Annualized: $171,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2028-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC09/04/202512/20/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$134,972 /yr

I-200-25247-287281
Reported wage: $134,972 / year
Annualized: $134,972
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-11
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN09/04/202501/16/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$171,952 /yr

I-200-25246-283084
Reported wage: $171,952 / year
Annualized: $171,952
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntersville, NC09/03/202512/20/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$134,972 /yr

I-200-25246-283088
Reported wage: $134,972 / year
Annualized: $134,972
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN09/03/202501/16/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25087-811737
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Collegeville, PA03/28/202504/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanyPrincipal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25087-811754
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Concord, NC03/28/202504/01/2025
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Htn

Filing details

$146,468 /yr

I-200-24095-857585
Reported wage: $146,468 / year
Annualized: $146,468
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI04/04/202404/29/2024
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Htn

Filing details

$140,348 /yr

I-200-24087-834007
Reported wage: $140,348 / year
Annualized: $140,348
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI03/27/202404/29/2024
Zf Active Safety And Electronics Us, LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Htn

Filing details

$139,095 /yr

I-200-24081-819240
Reported wage: $139,095 / year
Annualized: $139,095
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI03/21/202404/29/2024
Alcon Research, LLCSenior Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$161,949 /yr

I-200-23347-564132
Reported wage: $161,949 / year
Annualized: $161,949
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-20
Employment end: 2027-05-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA12/13/202305/14/2024
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23013-702299
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-20
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI01/13/202301/23/2023
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22342-630203
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-15
Employment end: 2025-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI12/08/202212/19/2022
Reliance Jio Global Resources LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Architecture

Filing details

$137,987 /yr

I-200-22336-616805
Reported wage: $137,987–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $137,987
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX12/02/202212/05/2022
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22308-570094
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-14
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI11/04/202211/14/2022
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22307-566321
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-04
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI11/03/202211/14/2022
Zf Passive Safety Systems Us, Inc.Principal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$129,760 /yr

I-200-22220-401761
Reported wage: $129,760 / year
Annualized: $129,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-15
Employment end: 2025-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI08/08/202212/11/2022
Bloom Energy CorporationPrincipal Engineer - Systems

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-22101-057512
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/11/202204/25/2022
Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Analysis

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22019-838924
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-26
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX01/19/202201/31/2022
Verizon Data Services LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Engineering

Filing details

$133,673 /yr

I-200-22007-815629
Reported wage: $133,673 / year
Annualized: $133,673
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-14
Employment end: 2025-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Temple Terrace, FL01/07/202207/06/2022
Verizon Data Services LLCPrincipal Engineer - Systems Engineering

Filing details

$138,835 /yr

I-200-21333-728763
Reported wage: $138,835 / year
Annualized: $138,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-06
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Basking Ridge, NJ11/29/202112/06/2021

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.