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Principal Lead

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Principal Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings101All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$149,48390 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,342–$188,621Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101520FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 18 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$245,000 median · n=5

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 90 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 Lead24
$99,474 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Lead Software Engineer10
$180,063 median · n=8 eligible
Software Engineer. Principal Lead.10
$198,550 median · n=9 eligible
Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.7
$161,367 median · n=7 eligible
Strategy And Operations Principal Lead4
$238,500 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Lead Consultant3
$97,045 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Principal Lead Biostatistician2
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Developer Cloud/Mobile Principal Lead, Umo2
$155,397 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
Cambridge, MA15
$155,830 median · n=13 eligible
Santa Clara, CA8
$167,200 median · n=7 eligible
Houston, TX7
$96,445 median · n=7 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$232,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA5
$223,745 median · n=5 eligible
Andover, MA4
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Morgantown, PA3
$110,058 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
89.1%Certified LCAs
Certified90 89.1%
Withdrawn5 5.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.0%
Denied3 3.0%

Denominator: all 101 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.36
$179,634 median · n=32 eligible
Birlasoft Computer Corporation16
$97,045 median · n=15 eligible
Google LLC7
$245,000 median · n=7 eligible
Birlasoft Solutions, Inc.6
$92,811 median · n=6 eligible
Alert Innovation Inc.4
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sbm Offshore Usa, Inc.3
$116,002 median · n=3 eligible
Systime Computer Corporation3
$103,545 median · n=2 eligible
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.2
$155,397 median · n=2 eligible

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
$149,483Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,983
25th percentile$108,342
Median (50th)$149,483
75th percentile$188,621
90th percentile$224,168

n=90 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

101 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
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Lead Engineer Ii

Filing details

$252,400 /yr

I-200-26149-960693
Reported wage: $252,400–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $252,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Commvault Systems,Inc.Principal Lead Engineer Ii

Filing details

$252,400 /yr

I-200-26124-863077
Reported wage: $252,400–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $252,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Hp Inc.Principal Lead

Filing details

$149,240 /yr

I-200-26023-583291
Reported wage: $149,240–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $149,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/22/202602/01/2026
Google LLCStrategy & Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-25344-471788
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-05-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/10/202505/14/2026
Cpa Global North America LLC D/B/A Clarivate Analytics (Us) LLCPatent Search Principal Lead

Filing details

$122,921.01 /yr

I-200-25328-432957
Reported wage: $122,921.01 / year
Annualized: $122,921
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX11/24/202501/01/2026
Cpa Global North America, LLCPatent Search Principal Lead

Filing details

$122,921.01 /yr

I-200-25325-429667
Reported wage: $122,921.01 / year
Annualized: $122,921
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX11/21/202501/01/2026
Iqvia Rds Inc.Associate Principal Lead Biostatistician

Filing details

$157,123.5 /yr

I-200-24232-276651
Reported wage: $157,123.5–$193,100 / year
Annualized: $157,124
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-03
Employment end: 2028-01-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Holly Springs, NC08/19/202401/07/2025
Google LLCCommercial Strategy & Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$248,000 /yr

I-200-25210-208064
Reported wage: $248,000 / year
Annualized: $248,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/29/202508/05/2025
Google LLCStrategy & Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-25157-064588
Reported wage: $204,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO06/06/202510/01/2025
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Lead, Product Marketing

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25133-967241
Reported wage: $160,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ05/12/202510/01/2025
Google LLCStrategy And Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$245,000 /yr

I-200-25093-830391
Reported wage: $245,000 / year
Annualized: $245,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA04/03/202507/25/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test.Principal Lead

Filing details

$180,062.4 /yr

I-200-25076-780525
Reported wage: $180,062.4 / year
Annualized: $180,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/17/202509/16/2025
Google LLCStrategy And Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$232,000 /yr

I-200-25050-708417
Reported wage: $232,000 / year
Annualized: $232,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/19/202508/13/2025
Google LLCStrategy And Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$253,000 /yr

I-200-25046-697974
Reported wage: $253,000 / year
Annualized: $253,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2028-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA02/15/202507/23/2025
Google LLCStrategy And Operations Principal Lead

Filing details

$232,000 /yr

I-200-25037-671585
Reported wage: $232,000 / year
Annualized: $232,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-13
Employment end: 2028-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/06/202508/07/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$180,861.37 /yr

I-200-25010-610437
Reported wage: $180,861.37 / year
Annualized: $180,861
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2028-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/10/202507/10/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer.Principal Lead.

Filing details

$197,723.96 /yr

I-200-24339-517533
Reported wage: $197,723.96 / year
Annualized: $197,724
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-11
Employment end: 2028-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/04/202406/05/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$195,110.64 /yr

I-200-24173-139482
Reported wage: $195,110.64 / year
Annualized: $195,111
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/21/202412/21/2024
Globalfoundries U.S., Inc.Principal Lead Enterprise Architecture

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-24163-093804
Reported wage: $127,000–$231,300 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL06/10/202406/17/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$223,745.33 /yr

I-200-24158-081814
Reported wage: $223,745.33 / year
Annualized: $223,745
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/06/202407/01/2024
Visual Concepts EntertainmentPrincipal Lead Engineer

Filing details

$215,197 /yr

I-200-24113-913751
Reported wage: $215,197–$280,400 / year
Annualized: $215,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-29
Employment end: 2027-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA04/22/202404/29/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$198,550 /yr

I-200-24106-888631
Reported wage: $198,550 / year
Annualized: $198,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-22
Employment end: 2027-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Celina, TX04/15/202410/15/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Development Engineer In Test. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$161,366.7 /yr

I-200-23353-579224
Reported wage: $161,366.7 / year
Annualized: $161,367
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-27
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL12/19/202303/18/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$184,482.21 /yr

I-200-23300-461578
Reported wage: $184,482.21 / year
Annualized: $184,482
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-03
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA10/27/202304/26/2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Software Engineer. Principal Lead.

Filing details

$227,972.02 /yr

I-200-23237-296875
Reported wage: $227,972.02 / year
Annualized: $227,972
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2027-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/25/202302/22/2024

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.