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Principal Member Of Technical Staff

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Principal Member Of Technical Staff insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings377All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$165,000339 eligible salary records
Employer names42Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,113–$191,825Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
016314763FY 2016: 36 filings16FY 2017: 35 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 35 filings19FY 2020: 22 filings20FY 2021: 31 filings21FY 2022: 44 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 37 filings24FY 2025: 56 filings25FY 2026: 23 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*23 filings$203,752 median · n=23

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 339 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 Member Of Technical Staff297
$169,562 median · n=273 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Software Development9
$183,244 median · n=9 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff, Ic Design6
$127,274 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff (Pmts) Design Engineer4
$154,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff, Software Engineering4
$145,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff, Asic Verification3
$133,911 median · n=2 eligible
Pmts-Qa Eng (Principal Member Of Technical Staff)2
$134,944 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Member Of Technical Staff (Pmts) Asic Design2
$133,910 median · n=1 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
Middletown, NJ60
$177,161 median · n=56 eligible
Redmond, WA42
$171,600 median · n=37 eligible
Plano, TX26
$191,913 median · n=25 eligible
San Francisco, CA23
$153,774 median · n=23 eligible
San Jose, CA23
$155,106 median · n=21 eligible
Bothell, WA19
$200,091 median · n=19 eligible
Austin, TX17
$169,749 median · n=15 eligible
Watertown, MA13
$151,319 median · n=12 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
90.2%Certified LCAs
Certified340 90.2%
Certified - Withdrawn28 7.4%
Withdrawn8 2.1%
Denied1 0.3%

Denominator: all 377 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
At&T Services, Inc.202
$174,944 median · n=192 eligible
Athenahealth, Inc.44
$169,354 median · n=41 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.29
$153,774 median · n=29 eligible
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.14
$129,155 median · n=12 eligible
Quantenna Communications, Inc.11
$141,898 median · n=7 eligible
Verizon Data Services LLC11
$134,944 median · n=1 eligible
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.7
$153,600 median · n=5 eligible
At&T Mobility Services LLC7
$175,000 median · n=7 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
$165,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$129,055
25th percentile$140,113
Median (50th)$165,000
75th percentile$191,825
90th percentile$205,076

n=339 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

377 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
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$203,752 /yr

I-200-26169-028469
Reported wage: $203,752 / year
Annualized: $203,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Middletown, NJ06/18/202611/14/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Systems Design & Arch.

Filing details

$201,990.46 /yr

I-200-26152-968061
Reported wage: $201,990.46 / year
Annualized: $201,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/01/202610/01/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Syst. Design & Arch.

Filing details

$201,151.14 /yr

I-200-26152-968062
Reported wage: $201,151.14 / year
Annualized: $201,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/01/202610/01/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$223,434.12 /yr

I-200-26140-934742
Reported wage: $223,434.12 / year
Annualized: $223,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Middletown, NJ05/20/202609/13/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Software Development

Filing details

$211,150 /yr

I-200-26133-907178
Reported wage: $211,150 / year
Annualized: $211,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/13/202610/01/2026
Lyte Ai, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$252,144 /yr

I-200-26127-880588
Reported wage: $252,144 / year
Annualized: $252,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/07/202607/10/2026
Rhoda Ai CorporationPrincipal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846285
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/28/202605/04/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Systems Software Devt.

Filing details

$203,816.4 /yr

I-200-26083-725807
Reported wage: $203,816.4 / year
Annualized: $203,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/24/202605/23/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26082-723679
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/23/202604/01/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$202,135.94 /yr

I-200-26079-718065
Reported wage: $202,135.94 / year
Annualized: $202,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA03/20/202603/23/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$242,268 /yr

I-200-26079-718982
Reported wage: $242,268 / year
Annualized: $242,268
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA03/20/202609/12/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$197,631 /yr

I-200-26078-714715
Reported wage: $197,631 / year
Annualized: $197,631
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/19/202609/18/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$183,457 /yr

I-200-26076-710646
Reported wage: $183,457 / year
Annualized: $183,457
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL03/17/202609/02/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$199,617 /yr

I-200-26072-702651
Reported wage: $199,617 / year
Annualized: $199,617
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/13/202606/19/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26070-694979
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/11/202608/12/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$207,587 /yr

I-200-26068-689785
Reported wage: $207,587 / year
Annualized: $207,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA03/09/202607/15/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$191,913 /yr

I-200-26068-690133
Reported wage: $191,913 / year
Annualized: $191,913
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/09/202608/31/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$205,293 /yr

I-200-26063-680220
Reported wage: $205,293 / year
Annualized: $205,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/04/202609/02/2026
Salesforce, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$340,000 /yr

I-200-26027-594066
Reported wage: $340,000 / year
Annualized: $340,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/27/202603/02/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$203,753 /yr

I-200-26022-581858
Reported wage: $203,753 / year
Annualized: $203,753
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX01/22/202601/22/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Software Development

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-25343-469927
Reported wage: $163,550–$266,000 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/09/202506/05/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$202,030.5 /yr

I-200-25335-445122
Reported wage: $202,030.5 / year
Annualized: $202,031
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX12/01/202503/31/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$205,073 /yr

I-200-25272-343179
Reported wage: $205,073 / year
Annualized: $205,073
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2029-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Middletown, NJ09/29/202503/24/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff - Data Science

Filing details

$178,131 /yr

I-200-25266-327772
Reported wage: $178,131–$273,000 / year
Annualized: $178,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA09/23/202501/17/2026
Forward Networks, Inc.Principal Member Of Technical Staff

Filing details

$192,941 /yr

I-200-23101-921744
Reported wage: $192,941–$264,000 / year
Annualized: $192,941
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-23
Employment end: 2026-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/11/202304/18/2023

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.