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Principal Engineer, Team Lead

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Principal Engineer, Team Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$213,9298 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$193,989–$262,833Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$204,083 median · n=2

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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, Team Lead6
$207,848 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Autonomy - Behaviors)1
$269,933 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Infra - Apps & Release)1
$220,010 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Localization)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Systems Engineering)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Engineer, Team Lead Ii, Process Development1
$137,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Pittsburgh, PA5
$204,083 median · n=4 eligible
Las Vegas, NV2
$244,972 median · n=2 eligible
Venice, CA2
$299,208 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Norwood, MA1
$137,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
72.7%Certified LCAs
Certified8 72.7%
Certified - Withdrawn3 27.3%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Motional Ad Inc.10
$220,010 median · n=7 eligible
Modernatx, Inc.1
$137,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
$213,929Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$163,750
25th percentile$193,989
Median (50th)$213,929
75th percentile$262,833
90th percentile$278,715

n=8 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

11 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
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$200,318.64 /yr

I-200-25309-376501
Reported wage: $200,318.64 / year
Annualized: $200,319
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/05/202504/30/2026
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$207,847.5 /yr

I-200-25268-336069
Reported wage: $207,847.5 / year
Annualized: $207,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA09/25/202503/01/2026
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Autonomy - Behaviors)

Filing details

$269,932.83 /yr

I-200-25136-986321
Reported wage: $269,932.83 / year
Annualized: $269,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV05/16/202510/01/2025
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Infra - Apps & Release)

Filing details

$220,010.2 /yr

I-200-25136-986501
Reported wage: $220,010.2 / year
Annualized: $220,010
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV05/16/202510/01/2025
Modernatx, Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead Ii, Process Development

Filing details

$137,500 /yr

I-200-25106-872958
Reported wage: $137,500–$247,500 / year
Annualized: $137,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA04/16/202510/01/2025
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$155,418 /yr

I-200-23200-200610
Reported wage: $155,418–$279,720 / year
Annualized: $155,418
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-12
Employment end: 2027-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Venice, CA07/19/202301/04/2024
Motional Ad, Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$299,208 /yr

I-200-23244-315853
Reported wage: $299,208 / year
Annualized: $299,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2027-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Venice, CA09/01/202301/11/2024
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23087-882292
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-04
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/28/202305/01/2023
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead

Filing details

$260,466.2 /yr

I-200-23069-839448
Reported wage: $260,466.2 / year
Annualized: $260,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-17
Employment end: 2026-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/10/202308/27/2023
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Systems Engineering)

Filing details

$139,922 /yr

I-200-22038-883723
Reported wage: $139,922–$235,000 / year
Annualized: $139,922
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-21
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/07/202203/14/2022
Motional Ad Inc.Principal Engineer, Team Lead (Localization)

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-21074-146751
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-06
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/15/202109/13/2021

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.