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Principal Operations Engineer

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Principal Operations Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$137,12021 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,909–$157,600Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$135,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 21 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 4 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
95.5%Certified LCAs
Certified21 95.5%
Withdrawn1 4.5%

Denominator: all 22 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 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
$137,120Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,174
25th percentile$121,909
Median (50th)$137,120
75th percentile$157,600
90th percentile$164,340

n=21 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

22 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
Matson Navigation CompanyPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25353-497869
Reported wage: $135,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ12/19/202506/18/2026
Acquia Inc.Principal Operations Engineer, Big Data

Filing details

$165,501.18 /yr

I-200-25121-924806
Reported wage: $165,501.18 / year
Annualized: $165,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/30/202510/01/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Operations Engineering

Filing details

$163,893 /yr

I-200-25078-787280
Reported wage: $163,893 / year
Annualized: $163,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-03-18
Worker positions: 10

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

New York, NY03/19/202503/20/2025
Intuit Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-25013-615197
Reported wage: $250,000–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/13/202505/02/2025
Intuit Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-25010-609029
Reported wage: $250,000–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-10
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/09/202505/02/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Operations Engineering

Filing details

$157,600 /yr

I-200-24057-746874
Reported wage: $157,600 / year
Annualized: $157,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-04
Employment end: 2027-03-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN02/26/202403/04/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Operations Engineering

Filing details

$164,340 /yr

I-200-23353-577017
Reported wage: $164,340 / year
Annualized: $164,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-27
Employment end: 2027-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA12/19/202306/16/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Operations Engineering

Filing details

$65,478 /yr

I-200-23215-235653
Reported wage: $65,478 / year
Annualized: $65,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-10
Employment end: 2027-01-28
Worker positions: 10

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

Nashville, TN08/03/202301/30/2024
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrincipal Operations Engineering

Filing details

$159,200 /yr

I-200-22336-617445
Reported wage: $159,200 / year
Annualized: $159,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2025-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX12/02/202212/07/2022
Synchrony BankAvp, Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22320-590990
Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-23
Employment end: 2026-05-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT11/16/202205/10/2023
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$121,909 /yr

I-200-21127-296704
Reported wage: $121,909–$157,523.21 / year
Annualized: $121,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-14
Employment end: 2024-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/07/202111/05/2021
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$153,900 /yr

I-200-21113-254193
Reported wage: $153,900 / year
Annualized: $153,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-30
Employment end: 2024-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfield, NJ04/23/202106/30/2021
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$115,721 /yr

I-200-20339-938724
Reported wage: $115,721–$150,988.12 / year
Annualized: $115,721
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-11
Employment end: 2024-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA12/04/202005/28/2021
Actian CorporationPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19233-561166
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-10
Employment end: 2023-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TEXAS09/04/201902/22/2020
Athoc, Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$137,120 /yr

I-200-18281-527393
Reported wage: $137,120–$205,680 / year
Annualized: $137,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-18
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA10/12/2018—
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$122,990 /yr

I-200-18281-304370
Reported wage: $122,990–$147,500 / year
Annualized: $122,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-15
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA10/09/2018—
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$112,174 /yr

I-200-18109-717110
Reported wage: $112,174–$140,500 / year
Annualized: $112,174
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-30
Employment end: 2021-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/24/201805/28/2018
Informatica LLCPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$141,137 /yr

I-200-18067-229580
Reported wage: $141,137–$153,290 / year
Annualized: $141,137
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-06
Worker positions: 20

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

Redwood City, CA03/12/201809/07/2018
Vox Media, Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$143,726 /yr

I-200-17226-866818
Reported wage: $143,726 / year
Annualized: $143,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-01
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, IN08/28/201709/05/2017
Rally Health, Inc.Principal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-16341-688043
Reported wage: $140,000–$182,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-11
Employment end: 2020-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/05/201703/16/2017
Actian CorporationPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$120,440 /yr

I-200-16242-208720
Reported wage: $120,440–$130,440 / year
Annualized: $120,440
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-21
Employment end: 2020-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/15/201603/04/2017
Medline Industries, IncPrincipal Operations Engineer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-16056-684388
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Mundelein, IL03/22/201609/17/2016

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.