OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Process Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Process Engineer insights
Total filings136All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,608127 eligible salary records
Employer names63Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,393–$158,876Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$143,678 median · n=12
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 127 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Process Engineer99
$136,419 median · n=90 eligible
Senior Principal Process Engineer19
$145,000 median · n=19 eligible
Principal Process Engineer Iii4
$164,437 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Process Engineer I (1892.414)3
$149,843 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Process Engineer I (1892.865)3
$149,843 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Process Engineer 12
$155,750 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Principal Process Engineer2
$151,507 median · n=2 eligible
Mst Principal Process Engineer1
$79,900 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Houston, TX42
$155,750 median · n=41 eligible
Phoenix, AZ7
$145,227 median · n=7 eligible
Fremont, CA6
$113,984 median · n=5 eligible
Kansas City, MO4
$142,109 median · n=4 eligible
Livermore, CA4
$97,808 median · n=4 eligible
St. Louis, MO4
$140,234 median · n=3 eligible
Bothell, WA3
$159,650 median · n=2 eligible
Mcpherson, KS3
$84,800 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified127 93.4%
Certified - Withdrawn6 4.4%
Withdrawn3 2.2%
Denominator: all 136 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Technip Usa, Inc.12
$143,542 median · n=12 eligible
Cb&I LLC10
$149,843 median · n=10 eligible
Technip Energies Usa, Inc.9
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible
Worley Group, Inc.9
$175,781 median · n=9 eligible
Cb&I Inc.6
$158,876 median · n=6 eligible
Formfactor, Inc.6
$101,053 median · n=6 eligible
Bayer Cropscience Lp5
$132,000 median · n=4 eligible
Bayer U.S. LLC5
$140,217 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,608Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,200
25th percentile$121,393
Median (50th)$140,608
75th percentile$158,876
90th percentile$176,389
n=127 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
136 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines Lng Operations, LLC | Principal Process Engineer | $247,000I-200-26168-025115 Reported wage: $247,000 / year Annualized: $247,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Port Sulphur, LA | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Tsmc Arizona Corporation | Principal Process Engineer | $145,226.9I-200-26149-960430 Reported wage: $145,226.9 / year Annualized: $145,227 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tsmc Arizona Corporation | Principal Process Engineer - Nano Diffusion | $163,276.62I-200-26147-950859 Reported wage: $163,276.62 / year Annualized: $163,277 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | Senior Principal Process Engineer | $145,000I-200-26132-897994 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $140,608I-200-26131-894827 Reported wage: $140,608 / year Annualized: $140,608 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $124,438I-200-26118-845619 Reported wage: $124,438–$124,942.33 / year Annualized: $124,438 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Miami Lakes, FL | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Veranova, L.P. | Principal Process Engineer | $174,729I-200-26098-768862 Reported wage: $174,729 / year Annualized: $174,729 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Devens, MA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kindeva Drug Delivery Lp | Senior/Principal Process Engineer | $142,355I-200-26082-723475 Reported wage: $142,355–$172,473.76 / year Annualized: $142,355 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Northridge, CA | 03/23/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Schwan'S Shared Services, LLC | Principal Process Engineer | $101,130I-200-26020-571643 Reported wage: $101,130 / year Annualized: $101,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Salina, KS | 01/20/2026 | 02/16/2026 |
| Worley Group, Inc. | Senior Principal Process Engineer | $215,592I-200-25317-406355 Reported wage: $215,592 / year Annualized: $215,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 11/13/2025 | 01/06/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $124,467I-200-25312-390399 Reported wage: $124,467–$134,000 / year Annualized: $124,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-17 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Minneapolis, MN | 11/07/2025 | 03/30/2026 |
| Pepperidge Farm Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $124,238I-200-25309-375672 Reported wage: $124,238 / year Annualized: $124,238 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | Camden, NJ | 11/05/2025 | 04/03/2026 |
| Aeolus Labs, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $180,000I-200-25230-250364 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-25 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/18/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Wuxi Biologics USA, LLC | Principal Process Engineer | $137,837I-200-25227-246060 Reported wage: $137,837 / year Annualized: $137,837 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-22 Employment end: 2028-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cranbury, NJ | 08/15/2025 | 08/15/2025 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | Senior Principal Process Engineer | $170,000I-200-25192-168884 Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hopewell Junction, NY | 07/11/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $140,400I-200-25155-051642 Reported wage: $140,400 / year Annualized: $140,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/04/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Tsmc Arizona Corporation | Principal Process Engineer | $135,000.06I-200-25142-008272 Reported wage: $135,000.06 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | Senior Principal Process Engineer | $145,000I-200-25140-995693 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/20/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Chobani, LLC | Principal Process Engineer | $175,000I-200-25132-965811 Reported wage: $175,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-19 Employment end: 2028-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Twin Falls, ID | 05/12/2025 | 06/02/2025 |
| Asm America Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $138,986I-200-25129-957528 Reported wage: $138,986–$213,200 / year Annualized: $138,986 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/09/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $130,541I-200-25127-947720 Reported wage: $130,541–$146,032 / year Annualized: $130,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-14 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 05/07/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Diamond Foundry Inc | Principal Process Engineer | $165,000I-200-25108-882100 Reported wage: $165,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-25 Employment end: 2028-04-17 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/18/2025 | 04/18/2025 |
| Worley Group, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $181,958.4I-200-25105-865857 Reported wage: $181,958.4 / year Annualized: $181,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-22 Employment end: 2028-10-02 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/15/2025 | 10/03/2025 |
| Tsmc Arizona Corporation | Principal Process Engineer | $147,350.32I-200-25085-803251 Reported wage: $147,350.32 / year Annualized: $147,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 03/25/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
| Formfactor, Inc. | Principal Process Engineer | $110,700I-200-24354-558875 Reported wage: $110,700–$166,100 / year Annualized: $110,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-30 Employment end: 2028-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 12/19/2024 | 01/06/2025 |
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