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Principal Field Applications Engineer

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Principal Field Applications Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$192,03515 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$160,000–$217,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$217,183 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 15 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 Field Applications Engineer11
$192,035 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Principal Field Applications Engineer2
$232,232 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Field Applications Engineer,Data Center Sales Team1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Field Applications Engineer-Kbgfjg284416-11
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
San Jose, CA5
$220,000 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$215,000 median · n=5 eligible
Austin, TX4
$127,967 median · n=4 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$198,702 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified15 100.0%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Astera Labs, Inc.3
$215,000 median · n=3 eligible
Super Micro Computer, Inc.3
$228,800 median · n=3 eligible
National Instruments Corporation2
$163,217 median · n=2 eligible
Amphenol Tcs - A Division Of Amphenol Corporation1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Blaize, Inc.1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation1
$121,534 median · n=1 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.1
$114,774 median · n=1 eligible
Maxlinear, Inc.1
$198,702 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
$192,035Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,680
25th percentile$160,000
Median (50th)$192,035
75th percentile$217,500
90th percentile$229,520

n=15 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

15 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
Maxlinear, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$198,702 /yr

I-200-26134-909914
Reported wage: $198,702–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $198,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$235,664 /yr

I-200-25330-442169
Reported wage: $235,664 / year
Annualized: $235,664
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2029-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/26/202503/07/2026
Astera Labs, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-24267-357353
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2028-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/23/202401/28/2025
Blaize, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-24215-242643
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-09
Employment end: 2027-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/02/202409/03/2024
Nexperia USA Inc.Senior Principal Field Applications Engineer-Kbgfjg284416-1

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24131-983615
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/10/202409/20/2024
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$228,800 /yr

I-200-24071-789651
Reported wage: $228,800 / year
Annualized: $228,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202409/02/2024
Amphenol Tcs - A Division Of Amphenol CorporationPrincipal Field Applications Engineer,Data Center Sales Team

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23335-537064
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/01/202312/18/2023
Synaptics, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$185,723 /yr

I-200-23146-058929
Reported wage: $185,723–$224,700 / year
Annualized: $185,723
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/26/202310/01/2023
National Instruments CorporationPrincipal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$192,034.68 /yr

I-200-22237-437495
Reported wage: $192,034.68 / year
Annualized: $192,035
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-01
Employment end: 2025-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/25/202209/11/2022
Astera Labs, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-22068-964050
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-16
Employment end: 2025-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/09/202203/15/2022
Astera Labs, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-22026-855736
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-02
Employment end: 2025-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/26/202201/28/2022
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21085-177599
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/26/202109/02/2021
National Instruments CorporationPrincipal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$134,400 /yr

I-200-21062-116205
Reported wage: $134,400 / year
Annualized: $134,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/03/202108/22/2021
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationPrincipal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$121,534 /yr

I-200-20281-867686
Reported wage: $121,534–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $121,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-15
Employment end: 2023-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/07/202012/10/2020
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Field Applications Engineer

Filing details

$114,774 /yr

I-200-17068-820862
Reported wage: $114,774–$175,680 / year
Annualized: $114,774
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/10/201709/05/2017

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.