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Principal Mechanical Engineer

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Principal Mechanical Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings114All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,00093 eligible salary records
Employer names68Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,000–$163,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 24 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$153,080 median · n=11

*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 · 93 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 Mechanical Engineer94
$137,933 median · n=76 eligible
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer7
$149,822 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Global2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Mechanical Engineer-Kbgfjg22391-32
$118,167 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Mechanical Engineer2
$147,000 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer1
$117,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Mechanical Engineer 41
$104,287 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Mechanical Engineer, Rotating & Packaged Machinery1
— median · n=0 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
Houston, TX23
$145,238 median · n=14 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN6
$115,000 median · n=6 eligible
San Francisco, CA6
$170,000 median · n=4 eligible
Des Plaines, IL4
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Hampton, NH4
$106,054 median · n=3 eligible
Chelmsford, MA3
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Hampton, NEW HAMPSHIRE3
$111,950 median · n=2 eligible
Redmond, WA3
$190,000 median · n=3 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
86.0%Certified LCAs
Certified98 86.0%
Certified - Withdrawn11 9.6%
Denied3 2.6%
Withdrawn2 1.8%

Denominator: all 114 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Brayton Energy, LLC7
$106,054 median · n=5 eligible
Cb&I LLC7
$140,172 median · n=4 eligible
System Soft Technologies, LLC6
$115,000 median · n=6 eligible
Gulf Interstate Engineering Co.4
$147,200 median · n=3 eligible
Institute Of Gas Technology4
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Microsoft Corporation4
$188,550 median · n=4 eligible
Brooks Automation Us, LLC3
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.3
$140,000 median · n=3 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
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$105,000
25th percentile$117,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$163,400
90th percentile$180,769

n=93 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

114 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
Eldorado National (California), Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941939
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverside, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Mcdermott, Inc.Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$156,270 /yr

I-200-26141-937141
Reported wage: $156,270–$234,404 / year
Annualized: $156,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/21/202610/01/2026
Zofs Engineering And Land Surveying P.C.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$67.22 per hour

I-200-26118-842485
Reported wage: $67.22 / hour
Annualized: $139,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin Square, NY04/28/202610/01/2026
Sparc Consulting Engineering, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$142,355 /yr

I-200-26085-733294
Reported wage: $142,355 / year
Annualized: $142,355
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA03/26/202605/04/2026
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26076-710418
Reported wage: $140,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Beaverton, OR03/17/202609/05/2026
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26076-710425
Reported wage: $140,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR03/17/202609/05/2026
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection And Insurance Co.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$153,080 /yr

I-200-26016-566950
Reported wage: $153,080 / year
Annualized: $153,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

North Billerica, MA01/16/202606/26/2026
Asm America Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$136,500 /yr

I-200-26015-561232
Reported wage: $136,500–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-23
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ01/15/202606/22/2026
Vantage Data Centers Management Company, LLCPrincipal Mechanical Engineer, Na

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25317-405425
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH11/13/202501/11/2026
Fortell Research, Inc. (F/K/A Chromatic Inc.)Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$327,000 /yr

I-200-25315-398740
Reported wage: $327,000 / year
Annualized: $327,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY11/11/202511/24/2025
Institute Of Gas TechnologyPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-25309-375737
Reported wage: $143,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL11/05/202504/04/2026
Globus Medical, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25309-379775
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Audubon, PA11/05/202512/01/2025
Gastech Engineering, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25252-297161
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-16
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sapulpa, OK09/09/202509/10/2025
Highres Biosolutions, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$125,440 /yr

I-200-25220-229869
Reported wage: $125,440 / year
Annualized: $125,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly, MA08/08/202511/30/2025
Asm America Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$123,198 /yr

I-200-25190-160964
Reported wage: $123,198–$213,200 / year
Annualized: $123,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ07/09/202508/20/2025
Mks - Newport CorporationPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$124,439 /yr

I-200-25178-136136
Reported wage: $124,439 / year
Annualized: $124,439
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY06/27/202508/20/2025
Schindler Elevator CorporationPrincipal Mechanical Engineer Testing

Filing details

$151,857 /yr

I-200-25154-047064
Reported wage: $151,857 / year
Annualized: $151,857
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Randolph, NJ06/03/202510/01/2025
Mcdermott, LLCPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$211,369.02 /yr

I-200-25097-838398
Reported wage: $211,369.02 / year
Annualized: $211,369
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/07/202510/01/2025
Gulf Interstate Engineering Co.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$147,200 /yr

I-200-24319-474392
Reported wage: $147,200 / year
Annualized: $147,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2027-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX11/14/202412/01/2024
Gastech Engineering, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24275-378167
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-08
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sapulpa, OK10/01/202411/11/2024
Association Of Universities For Research In AstronomyPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$155,996.76 /yr

I-200-23025-726656
Reported wage: $155,996.76 / year
Annualized: $155,997
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-25
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Makawao, HI01/25/202305/01/2023
Worley Group, Inc.Principal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$180,960 /yr

I-200-24253-324957
Reported wage: $180,960 / year
Annualized: $180,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-16
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasant Hill, CA09/09/202411/01/2024
Serve Operating CoPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$225,000 /yr

I-200-24228-269132
Reported wage: $225,000 / year
Annualized: $225,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-22
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA08/15/202408/15/2024
System Soft Technologies, LLCPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-24226-263176
Reported wage: $103,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN08/13/202408/19/2024
System Soft Technologies, LLCPrincipal Mechanical Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24226-263191
Reported wage: $115,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-20
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN08/13/202408/19/2024

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.