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Principal Engineering Technologist

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Principal Engineering Technologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$184,00023 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$152,320–$197,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$218,903 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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 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

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

Top 6 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
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified23 95.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.2%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$184,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$135,502
25th percentile$152,320
Median (50th)$184,000
75th percentile$197,500
90th percentile$220,000

n=23 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

24 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 Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$218,902.5 /yr

I-200-26142-940403
Reported wage: $218,902.5 / year
Annualized: $218,903
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/21/202605/28/2026
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$172,890.17 /yr

I-200-25201-187278
Reported wage: $172,890.17 / year
Annualized: $172,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/20/202508/01/2025
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$180,928.51 /yr

I-200-25184-153465
Reported wage: $180,928.51 / year
Annualized: $180,929
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX07/03/202507/16/2025
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25160-071652
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX06/09/202510/01/2025
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-25091-817569
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/01/202504/14/2025
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-24327-494745
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2027-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX11/22/202412/09/2024
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$234,603.86 /yr

I-200-24215-242023
Reported wage: $234,603.86 / year
Annualized: $234,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2027-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/02/202408/12/2024
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$184,000 /yr

I-200-24077-806521
Reported wage: $184,000 / year
Annualized: $184,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-22
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/17/202403/25/2024
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$149,140.54 /yr

I-200-23311-483849
Reported wage: $149,140.54 / year
Annualized: $149,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2026-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA11/07/202312/30/2023
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$187,938 /yr

I-200-23254-336046
Reported wage: $187,938 / year
Annualized: $187,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-18
Employment end: 2026-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX09/11/202311/09/2023
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$236,808 /yr

I-200-23032-743671
Reported wage: $236,808 / year
Annualized: $236,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-08
Employment end: 2026-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/01/202308/03/2023
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$185,235 /yr

I-200-22336-618894
Reported wage: $185,235 / year
Annualized: $185,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2026-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX12/02/202202/10/2023
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$185,235 /yr

I-200-22336-618917
Reported wage: $185,235 / year
Annualized: $185,235
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2026-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX12/02/202202/10/2023
Dell Products L.PPrincipal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$155,500 /yr

I-200-22118-115703
Reported wage: $155,500 / year
Annualized: $155,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-05
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX04/28/202210/01/2022
Emc CorporationPrincipal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-22007-815025
Reported wage: $195,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-14
Employment end: 2025-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/07/202201/18/2022
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-21200-469817
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-26
Employment end: 2024-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Seneca, SC07/19/202108/02/2021
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$137,508.59 /yr

I-200-21125-287886
Reported wage: $137,508.59 / year
Annualized: $137,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-12
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/05/202110/01/2021
Emc CorporationSenior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-20195-710463
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-20
Employment end: 2023-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/13/202008/03/2020
Dell Products LpPrincipal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$129,200 /yr

I-200-20080-423065
Reported wage: $129,200 / year
Annualized: $129,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-27
Employment end: 2023-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/20/202008/29/2020
Dell Products LpPrincipal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$129,200 /yr

I-200-20077-413804
Reported wage: $129,200 / year
Annualized: $129,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-26
Employment end: 2023-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/17/202008/29/2020
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$124,120 /yr

I-200-20045-325889
Reported wage: $124,120 / year
Annualized: $124,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-24
Employment end: 2023-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/14/202007/16/2020
Dell Marketing L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$164,710.54 /yr

I-200-19262-505894
Reported wage: $164,710.54 / year
Annualized: $164,711
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-02
Employment end: 2023-02-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, Ca, CA09/26/201902/23/2020
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$146,621.13 /yr

I-200-18260-988689
Reported wage: $146,621.13 / year
Annualized: $146,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-12
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX10/05/2018—
Dell Products L.P.Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

Filing details

$159,279.12 /yr

I-200-18044-045559
Reported wage: $159,279.12 / year
Annualized: $159,279
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-21
Employment end: 2021-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/14/201808/15/2018

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.