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Principal Information Systems Engineer

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Principal Information Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,77911 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,593–$144,198Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$169,145 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 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

Top 8 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 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 7 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
$132,779Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,000
25th percentile$121,593
Median (50th)$132,779
75th percentile$144,198
90th percentile$153,920

n=11 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

12 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
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$169,145 /yr

I-200-25357-506317
Reported wage: $169,145–$216,000 / year
Annualized: $169,145
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/23/202504/10/2026
Mitchell International Inc.Principal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-25006-597200
Reported wage: $127,878–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-14
Employment end: 2028-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Hickory Creek, TX01/06/202507/04/2025
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.Principal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$118,186 /yr

I-200-24143-025884
Reported wage: $118,186–$193,819.36 / year
Annualized: $118,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/22/202407/01/2024
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$150,696 /yr

I-200-22250-458929
Reported wage: $150,696–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,696
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-14
Employment end: 2026-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/07/202201/08/2023
National Instruments CorporationPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$132,778.8 /yr

I-200-22074-981088
Reported wage: $132,778.8 / year
Annualized: $132,779
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-22
Employment end: 2025-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/15/202209/10/2022
Infinera CorporationPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$153,920 /yr

I-200-21349-766452
Reported wage: $153,920 / year
Annualized: $153,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-22
Employment end: 2025-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX12/15/202106/10/2022
National Instruments CorporationPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$110,000.04 /yr

I-200-21062-116532
Reported wage: $110,000.04 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/03/202108/21/2021
Mitchell International Inc.Principal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$135,568.42 /yr

I-200-20091-448243
Reported wage: $135,568.42 / year
Annualized: $135,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/31/202009/27/2020
Nationstar Mortgage LLCPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$137,700 /yr

I-200-20056-348146
Reported wage: $137,700–$137,700.01 / year
Annualized: $137,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-03
Employment end: 2023-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewisville, TX02/25/202003/02/2020
Nationstar Mortgage LLCPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17271-603668
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-04
Employment end: 2020-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX09/28/201711/01/2017
Nationstar Mortgage LLCPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17268-378304
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-28
Employment end: 2020-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX09/28/201711/01/2017
Nationstar Mortgage LLCPrincipal Information Systems Engineer

Filing details

$85,197 /yr

I-200-17093-290358
Reported wage: $85,197–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $85,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-11
Employment end: 2020-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX04/05/201705/15/2017

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.