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Principal Front End Engineer

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Principal Front End Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,66510 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,586–$170,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$149,781 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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 Front End Engineer10
$161,665 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 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 Francisco, CA2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Washington, DC2
$148,910 median · n=2 eligible
Westlake, TX2
$133,360 median · n=2 eligible
Brisbane, CA1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA1
$162,510 median · n=1 eligible
Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA1
$141,521 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Eab Global, Inc.3
$141,521 median · n=3 eligible
Squaretrade, Inc.3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Decision Engines, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC1
$116,938 median · n=1 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments1
$149,781 median · n=1 eligible
Xpansiv Data Systems, Inc.1
$162,510 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$161,665Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,994
25th percentile$143,586
Median (50th)$161,665
75th percentile$170,000
90th percentile$186,500

n=10 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

10 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
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$149,781 /yr

I-200-25162-078448
Reported wage: $149,781–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $149,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/11/202507/07/2025
Squaretrade, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-23307-478241
Reported wage: $185,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-13
Employment end: 2027-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA11/03/202303/22/2024
Eab Global, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$160,819.2 /yr

I-200-23180-152500
Reported wage: $160,819.2 / year
Annualized: $160,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-06
Employment end: 2026-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/28/202312/01/2023
Fidelity Technology Group, LLCPrincipal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$116,938 /yr

I-200-23056-803568
Reported wage: $116,938–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $116,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-03
Employment end: 2026-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX02/24/202304/10/2023
Xpansiv Data Systems, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$162,510 /yr

I-200-22166-284565
Reported wage: $162,510 / year
Annualized: $162,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/15/202210/01/2022
Squaretrade, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21068-132299
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-16
Employment end: 2024-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/09/202103/22/2021
Squaretrade, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-21042-072326
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-19
Employment end: 2024-03-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/11/202103/08/2021
Eab Global, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$141,521 /yr

I-200-19253-650378
Reported wage: $141,521 / year
Annualized: $141,521
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-20
Employment end: 2023-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA09/16/201901/29/2020
Decision Engines, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-19070-541258
Reported wage: $200,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA03/19/201903/26/2019
Eab Global, Inc.Principal Front End Engineer

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-17312-615901
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-12-13
Employment end: 2020-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/07/201712/15/2017

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.