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Principal Lead Engineer

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Principal Lead Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$233,7994 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$188,713–$252,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$252,400 median · n=2

*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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Lead Engineer2
$215,197 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Lead Engineer Ii2
$252,400 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Lead Engineer - Marine Systems1
$109,262 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
San Jose, CA2
$252,400 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TEXAS1
$109,262 median · n=1 eligible
Novato, CA1
$215,197 median · n=1 eligible
Woodstock, GA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 4 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified4 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 20.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Commvault Systems,Inc.2
$252,400 median · n=2 eligible
4p Consulting Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sbm Offshore Usa, Inc.1
$109,262 median · n=1 eligible
Visual Concepts Entertainment1
$215,197 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
$233,799Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$141,043
25th percentile$188,713
Median (50th)$233,799
75th percentile$252,400
90th percentile$252,400

n=4 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

5 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
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
Sbm Offshore USA, Inc.Principal Lead Engineer - Marine Systems

Filing details

$109,262 /yr

I-200-19136-565558
Reported wage: $109,262–$132,517 / year
Annualized: $109,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-14
Employment end: 2022-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS06/10/201909/27/2019
4p Consulting Inc.Principal Lead Engineer

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-18036-634379
Reported wage: $50 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2020-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodstock, GA02/05/201802/13/2018

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.