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Principal Product Engineer

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Principal Product Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings262All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,000232 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,000–$157,539Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182837FY 2016: 24 filings16FY 2017: 27 filings17FY 2018: 31 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 23 filings21FY 2022: 22 filings22FY 2023: 22 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 33 filings25FY 2026: 31 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*31 filings$162,199 median · n=28

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 232 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 Product Engineer154
$135,907 median · n=135 eligible
Sr. Principal Product Engineer51
$154,564 median · n=49 eligible
Principal Product Engineer - Software16
$101,534 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Principal Product Engineer11
$152,131 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Product Engineer - Mechanical7
$94,208 median · n=5 eligible
Avp, Principal Product Engineer5
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
Nve Principal Product Engineer3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Product Engineer - Quality2
$110,000 median · n=2 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
San Jose, CA102
$157,433 median · n=87 eligible
Livonia, MI21
$100,000 median · n=15 eligible
Austin, TX18
$141,847 median · n=16 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI13
$108,649 median · n=12 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA8
$137,236 median · n=8 eligible
Santa Clara, CA8
$192,000 median · n=7 eligible
Allen, TX6
$156,208 median · n=6 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$140,000 median · n=5 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified232 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn24 9.2%
Withdrawn6 2.3%

Denominator: all 262 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.134
$151,642 median · n=120 eligible
Trw Automotive, Inc.26
$100,000 median · n=23 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.15
$121,102 median · n=12 eligible
Bcs Automotive Interface Solutions Us, LLC13
$102,844 median · n=8 eligible
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC11
$150,000 median · n=9 eligible
Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.5
$131,867 median · n=5 eligible
Synchrony Bank5
$140,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation4
$153,816 median · n=4 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$101,947
25th percentile$117,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$157,539
90th percentile$173,485

n=232 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

262 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
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$173,540 /yr

I-200-26173-037980
Reported wage: $173,540–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $173,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/22/202611/13/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-26180-058999
Reported wage: $156,853–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/29/202607/13/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26167-022219
Reported wage: $161,179–$254,800 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/16/202607/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$146,422 /yr

I-200-26146-950238
Reported wage: $146,422–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $146,422
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26146-950261
Reported wage: $147,000–$193,700 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$156,208 /yr

I-200-26147-950486
Reported wage: $156,208–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$156,208 /yr

I-200-26135-918742
Reported wage: $156,208–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/15/202610/01/2026
A16z Capital Management, L.L.C.Principal Product Engineer, Frontend

Filing details

$615,000 /yr

I-200-26125-872815
Reported wage: $615,000–$645,000 / year
Annualized: $615,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/05/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$163,218 /yr

I-200-26118-845261
Reported wage: $163,218–$227,500 / year
Annualized: $163,218
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.

Chandler, AZ04/28/202605/04/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$203,856 /yr

I-200-26117-840028
Reported wage: $203,856–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $203,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202605/11/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$156,208 /yr

I-200-26114-834266
Reported wage: $156,208–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $156,208
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX04/24/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-26114-834501
Reported wage: $157,000–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX04/24/202610/01/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$153,504 /yr

I-200-23244-314358
Reported wage: $153,504–$197,225 / year
Annualized: $153,504
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/31/202310/01/2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$135,907 /yr

I-200-26104-791495
Reported wage: $135,907–$223,600 / year
Annualized: $135,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/14/202608/20/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$171,704 /yr

I-200-26096-760719
Reported wage: $171,704–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $171,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$171,704 /yr

I-200-26093-756077
Reported wage: $171,704–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $171,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/03/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$171,704 /yr

I-200-26093-756748
Reported wage: $171,704–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $171,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/03/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26092-753234
Reported wage: $216,091–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/02/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$112,029 /yr

I-200-26084-729343
Reported wage: $112,029–$218,400 / year
Annualized: $112,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/25/202608/20/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-26084-729606
Reported wage: $161,179–$254,800 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/25/202608/14/2026
Ampere Computing LLCPrincipal Product Engineer

Filing details

$237,000 /yr

I-200-26078-715100
Reported wage: $237,000–$356,000 / year
Annualized: $237,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/19/202609/16/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$171,704 /yr

I-200-26062-677180
Reported wage: $171,704–$286,000 / year
Annualized: $171,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/03/202608/21/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$134,740 /yr

I-200-26062-674839
Reported wage: $134,740–$253,500 / year
Annualized: $134,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/02/202608/21/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$131,186 /yr

I-200-26029-603301
Reported wage: $131,186–$139,966.7 / year
Annualized: $131,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN01/29/202607/15/2026
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.Principal Product Engineer

Filing details

$151,840 /yr

I-200-26020-573179
Reported wage: $151,840 / year
Annualized: $151,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Redlands, CA01/20/202604/05/2026

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.