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Principal Materials Engineer

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Principal Materials Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,40011 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,217–$133,683Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,000 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 · 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 2 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
84.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 84.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%
Denied1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 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
$116,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,125
25th percentile$113,217
Median (50th)$116,400
75th percentile$133,683
90th percentile$180,000

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

13 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
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26153-971751
Reported wage: $180,000–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bastrop, TX06/02/202610/01/2026
The Timken CompanyPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$112,125.12 /yr

I-200-25178-135206
Reported wage: $112,125.12 / year
Annualized: $112,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Canton, OH06/27/202510/01/2025
Icon Technology, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer, Sustainability

Filing details

$182,875 /yr

I-200-25106-870435
Reported wage: $182,875 / year
Annualized: $182,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/16/202510/01/2025
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$122,366 /yr

I-200-25050-707713
Reported wage: $122,366–$162,975 / year
Annualized: $122,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN02/19/202508/14/2025
The Timken CompanyPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$113,896.08 /yr

I-200-24135-991369
Reported wage: $113,896.08 / year
Annualized: $113,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Canton, OH05/14/202410/01/2024
Enovix CorporationPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$116,400 /yr

I-200-24108-898808
Reported wage: $116,400–$174,600 / year
Annualized: $116,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/17/202410/01/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$115,312 /yr

I-200-23320-506496
Reported wage: $115,312–$124,744 / year
Annualized: $115,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-24
Employment end: 2027-04-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Danvers, MA11/16/202304/23/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$117,957 /yr

I-200-22104-072637
Reported wage: $117,957–$131,917 / year
Annualized: $117,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Fridley, MN04/14/202208/14/2022
The Timken CompanyPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$88,000.08 /yr

I-200-22098-050343
Reported wage: $88,000.08 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Canton, OH04/08/202210/01/2022
Dalton CorporationPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-21103-220364
Reported wage: $78,000–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2024-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Warsaw, IN04/13/202104/26/2021
Icon Technology, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-21118-265837
Reported wage: $145,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/28/202106/01/2021
Icon Technology, Inc.Principal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-21113-255124
Reported wage: $145,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-27
Employment end: 2024-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/23/202106/01/2021
Covidien LpPrincipal Materials Engineer

Filing details

$112,537 /yr

I-200-16223-957176
Reported wage: $112,537 / year
Annualized: $112,537
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-26
Employment end: 2020-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT08/19/201601/14/2017

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.