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Principal Ml Engineer

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Principal Ml Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$310,00016 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$287,500–$350,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$130,000 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
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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 Ml Engineer16
$320,000 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Ml Engineer - Ii1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
San Francisco, CA7
$350,000 median · n=7 eligible
Palo Alto, CA6
$320,000 median · n=5 eligible
Plano, TX2
$129,158 median · n=2 eligible
Burlingame, CA1
$350,000 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$215,200 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified16 94.1%
Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
X.Ai Corp.14
$350,000 median · n=13 eligible
Ascentt Systems Inc.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pepsico, Inc.1
$128,315 median · n=1 eligible
Visa Technology & Operations LLC1
$215,200 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
$310,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$172,600
25th percentile$287,500
Median (50th)$310,000
75th percentile$350,000
90th percentile$387,500

n=16 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

17 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
Ascentt Systems Inc.Principal Ml Engineer - Ii

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25311-390324
Reported wage: $130,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX11/07/202512/02/2025
Visa Technology & Operations LLCPrincipal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$215,200 /yr

I-200-25210-206244
Reported wage: $215,200–$344,700 / year
Annualized: $215,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA07/29/202512/01/2025
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$320,000 /yr

I-200-24309-452467
Reported wage: $320,000 / year
Annualized: $320,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/04/202411/18/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24297-427476
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-30
Employment end: 2027-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/23/202411/05/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$375,000 /yr

I-200-24296-425480
Reported wage: $375,000 / year
Annualized: $375,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2027-10-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/22/202410/29/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24295-420985
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-23
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/21/202411/11/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24234-284997
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-28
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA08/21/202408/28/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$400,000 /yr

I-200-24222-258187
Reported wage: $400,000 / year
Annualized: $400,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2027-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA08/09/202408/19/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24193-188102
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-17
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/10/202407/15/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-24178-150412
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/26/202407/11/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$500,000 /yr

I-200-24137-003803
Reported wage: $500,000 / year
Annualized: $500,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-24137-003809
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
X.Ai Corp.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-24137-003824
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/16/202410/01/2024
X.Ai CorpPrincipal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-23278-411331
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-13
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/05/202310/09/2023
X.Ai CorpPrincipal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-23194-186606
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/13/202307/24/2023
X.Ai CorpPrincipal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-23193-184002
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA07/12/202307/24/2023
Pepsico, Inc.Principal Ml Engineer

Filing details

$128,315 /yr

I-200-22045-900601
Reported wage: $128,315–$144,951 / year
Annualized: $128,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-22
Employment end: 2025-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX02/14/202202/21/2022

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.