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Principal It Engineer

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Principal It Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$154,31225 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,483–$160,358Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$158,223 median · n=6

*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 · 25 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 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

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
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified25 92.6%
Withdrawn1 3.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.7%

Denominator: all 27 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 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
$154,312Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$115,100
25th percentile$140,483
Median (50th)$154,312
75th percentile$160,358
90th percentile$174,168

n=25 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

27 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Intelligrated Systems, LLCPrincipal It Engineer
$154,519.2
I-200-26173-038499
Reported wage: $154,519.2 / year
Annualized: $154,519
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mason, OH06/22/202606/29/2026
Intelligrated Systems, LLCPrincipal It Engineer
$146,224
I-200-26170-035048
Reported wage: $146,224 / year
Annualized: $146,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-28
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mason, OH06/19/202606/29/2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr Principal It Engineer
$180,528.73
I-200-26023-584715
Reported wage: $180,528.73 / year
Annualized: $180,529
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Warren, NJ01/23/202607/19/2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$191,001.03
I-200-26021-574235
Reported wage: $191,001.03 / year
Annualized: $191,001
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-07-18
Worker positions: 1
per year
Warren, NJ01/20/202607/19/2026
Honeywell International Inc.Principal It Engineer
$154,519.2
I-200-25357-506584
Reported wage: $154,519.2 / year
Annualized: $154,519
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mason, OH12/23/202506/15/2026
Honeywell International Inc.Principal It Engineer
$161,926
I-200-25272-341103
Reported wage: $161,926 / year
Annualized: $161,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Morrisville, NC09/29/202503/23/2026
Best Western International, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$175,000
I-200-25058-729989
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX02/27/202504/07/2025
Dr Pepper Seven Up, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$143,458
I-200-24344-527835
Reported wage: $143,458–$159,800 / year
Annualized: $143,458
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2028-03-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Plano, TX12/09/202403/27/2025
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Principal It Engineer
$172,919.73
I-200-24282-393396
Reported wage: $172,919.73 / year
Annualized: $172,920
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-07
Employment end: 2028-04-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY10/08/202404/06/2025
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Principal It Engineer
$172,919.73
I-200-24305-445924
Reported wage: $172,919.73 / year
Annualized: $172,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-07
Employment end: 2028-04-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY10/31/202404/06/2025
Dr Pepper Seven Up, Inc.Sr. Principal It Engineer
$123,300
I-200-23346-560229
Reported wage: $123,300–$215,800 / year
Annualized: $123,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-19
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX12/12/202301/08/2024
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$154,312.36
I-200-23242-307633
Reported wage: $154,312.36 / year
Annualized: $154,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2027-02-26
Worker positions: 1
per year
Basking Ridge, NJ08/30/202302/27/2024
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$156,407.16
I-200-23202-207779
Reported wage: $156,407.16 / year
Annualized: $156,407
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-28
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY07/21/202301/18/2024
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$156,407.16
I-200-23201-203649
Reported wage: $156,407.16 / year
Annualized: $156,407
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-21
Employment end: 2027-01-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY07/20/202301/18/2024
Honeywell International, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$135,018
I-200-23146-056593
Reported wage: $135,018 / year
Annualized: $135,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-02
Employment end: 2026-06-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Mason, OH05/26/202306/15/2023
Dr Pepper Seven Up, IncPrincipal It Engineer
$109,262
I-200-23136-027175
Reported wage: $109,262–$162,900 / year
Annualized: $109,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-05-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Essex Junction, VT05/16/202305/17/2023
Biogen, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$140,483
I-200-22153-238407
Reported wage: $140,483–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $140,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-06-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Research Triangle Park, NC06/02/202206/24/2022
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$146,363
I-200-22070-970997
Reported wage: $146,363 / year
Annualized: $146,363
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-06-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY03/11/202206/03/2022
Dr Pepper Seven Up Inc.Principal It Engineer
$114,234
I-200-22069-967137
Reported wage: $114,234–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $114,234
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-17
Employment end: 2025-03-27
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX03/10/202203/28/2022
Motional Ad Inc.Principal It Engineer, Cloud
$170,000
I-200-22066-956154
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-14
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Pittsburgh, PA03/07/202209/01/2022
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Principal It Engineer
$157,850
I-200-21194-459215
Reported wage: $157,850 / year
Annualized: $157,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-20
Employment end: 2024-12-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY07/13/202112/03/2021
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr Principal It Engineer
$160,358
I-200-20275-854016
Reported wage: $160,358 / year
Annualized: $160,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-08
Employment end: 2024-03-25
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sleepy Hollow, NY10/01/202003/26/2021
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationPrincipal It Engineer
$143,612
I-200-20069-390691
Reported wage: $143,612–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $143,612
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 25
per year
Austin, TX03/09/202009/03/2020
Fortinet, Inc.Principal It Engineer
$160,000
I-200-18034-006632
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-12
Employment end: 2021-07-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Sunnyvale, CA03/06/201807/16/2018
Iqvia Rds Inc.Principal It Engineer
$101,184
I-200-18019-505289
Reported wage: $101,184 / year
Annualized: $101,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-30
Employment end: 2021-06-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Morrisville, NC01/24/201806/06/2018

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.