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Principal Layout Engineer

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Principal Layout Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,5627 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,827–$162,188Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$223,950 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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 Layout Engineer3
$139,562 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Layout Engineering 10564.87.81
$96,018 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Layout Engineer 10564.119.61
$120,848 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Layout Engineer1
$223,950 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Layout Engineer1
$173,056 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Chandler, AZ2
$187,635 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$140,931 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$139,562 median · n=1 eligible
Chandler, ARIZONA1
$120,848 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA1
$96,018 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dialog Semiconductor Inc.4
$136,084 median · n=4 eligible
Arm, Inc.1
$139,562 median · n=1 eligible
Dialog Semiconductor1
$108,805 median · n=1 eligible
Renesas Design North America Inc.1
$223,950 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$139,562Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,690
25th percentile$114,827
Median (50th)$139,562
75th percentile$162,188
90th percentile$193,414

n=7 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

7 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
Renesas Design North America Inc.Senior Principal Layout Engineer

Filing details

$223,950.36 /yr

I-200-25009-607470
Reported wage: $223,950.36 / year
Annualized: $223,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ01/09/202501/15/2025
Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Principal Layout Engineer

Filing details

$151,320 /yr

I-200-22278-512671
Reported wage: $151,320–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $151,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-13
Employment end: 2025-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler,, AZ10/05/202210/31/2022
Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Sr. Principal Layout Engineer

Filing details

$173,056 /yr

I-200-22241-443275
Reported wage: $173,056–$198,432 / year
Annualized: $173,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-06
Employment end: 2026-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/29/202202/07/2023
Arm, Inc.Principal Layout Engineer

Filing details

$139,562 /yr

I-200-20072-399970
Reported wage: $139,562–$152,010 / year
Annualized: $139,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-09-07
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX03/11/202009/08/2020
Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Principal Layout Engineering 10564.87.8

Filing details

$96,018 /yr

I-200-19212-088811
Reported wage: $96,018–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $96,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-16
Employment end: 2023-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA09/10/201902/07/2020
Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Sr. Principal Layout Engineer 10564.119.6

Filing details

$120,848 /yr

I-200-19014-011206
Reported wage: $120,848–$145,600 / year
Annualized: $120,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-26
Employment end: 2022-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, ARIZONA02/20/201908/03/2019
Dialog SemiconductorPrincipal Layout Engineer

Filing details

$108,805 /yr

I-200-17025-952170
Reported wage: $108,805–$148,474 / year
Annualized: $108,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-01
Employment end: 2020-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/26/201702/06/2017

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.