Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineer
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How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 6 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=6 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
6 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineer | $156,209I-200-25304-353250 Reported wage: $156,209–$193,442 / year Annualized: $156,209 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 10/31/2025 | 03/09/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineer | $156,209I-200-25304-353299 Reported wage: $156,209–$193,442 / year Annualized: $156,209 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 10/31/2025 | 03/09/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineering | $153,504I-200-24150-048008 Reported wage: $153,504–$186,900 / year Annualized: $153,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/29/2024 | 06/13/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineering | $153,504I-200-24150-048166 Reported wage: $153,504–$186,900 / year Annualized: $153,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-06-12 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 05/29/2024 | 06/13/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineering | $136,739I-200-24128-965984 Reported wage: $136,739–$186,900 / year Annualized: $136,739 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-14 Employment end: 2027-05-07 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 05/07/2024 | 05/08/2024 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Technology Development Engineering | $136,739I-200-24128-965987 Reported wage: $136,739–$186,900 / year Annualized: $136,739 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-14 Employment end: 2027-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/07/2024 | 05/08/2024 |
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.