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Principal Human Factors Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Principal Human Factors Engineer insights Total filings 9 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $140,000 9 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $129,168–$155,400 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2026: 1 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 1 filings $176,115 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $125k–$150k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Lake Forest, CA 2
$142,355 median · n=2 eligible Round Lake, IL 2
$98,653 median · n=2 eligible Thousand Oaks, CA 2
$165,758 median · n=2 eligible Bothell, WA 1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible Cambridge, MA 1
$301,600 median · n=1 eligible South San Francisco, Ca 94080, CA 1
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Amgen Inc. 2
$165,758 median · n=2 eligible Baxter Healthcare Corporation 2
$98,653 median · n=2 eligible Alcon Research, Ltd. 1
$151,923 median · n=1 eligible Alcon Research, LLC 1
$132,787 median · n=1 eligible Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc. 1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible Genentech, Inc. 1
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible Pro Unlimited, Inc. 1
$301,600 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $140,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Amgen Inc. Principal Human Factors Engineer $176,115.11 /yr ↗ $176,115.11 /yr
I-200-26044-640108
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Thousand Oaks, CA 02/13/2026 07/21/2026 Genentech, Inc. Principal Human Factors Engineer $129,168 /yr ↗ $129,168 /yr
I-200-24093-849170
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
South San Francisco, Ca 94080, CA 04/02/2024 10/01/2024 Amgen Inc. Principal Human Factors Engineer 20516.363.23 $155,400 /yr ↗ $155,400 /yr
I-200-23024-724770
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Thousand Oaks, CA 01/24/2023 07/21/2023 Alcon Research, LLC Senior Principal Human Factors Engineer $132,787 /yr ↗ $132,787 /yr
I-200-21153-362742
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lake Forest, CA 06/02/2021 06/02/2021 Pro Unlimited, Inc. Senior Principal Human Factors Engineer $301,600 /yr ↗ $301,600 /yr
I-200-20259-824940
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Cambridge, MA 09/15/2020 09/21/2020 Baxter Healthcare Corporation Principal Human Factors Engineer $97,859.17 /yr ↗ $97,859.17 /yr
I-200-18108-928870
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Round Lake, IL 04/18/2018 09/30/2018 Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc. Principal Human Factors Engineer $140,000 /yr ↗ $140,000 /yr
I-200-17339-633026
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bothell, WA 12/06/2017 01/02/2018 Alcon Research, Ltd. Senior Principal Human Factors Engineer $151,923 /yr ↗ $151,923 /yr
I-200-17102-941667
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lake Forest, CA 04/13/2017 04/19/2017 Baxter Healthcare Corporation Principal Human Factors Engineer $99,446 /yr ↗ $99,446 /yr
I-200-16148-546786
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Round Lake, IL 06/03/2016 09/04/2016
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.