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Principal Professional

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Principal Professional insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings181All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$179,000164 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$134,000–$225,043Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
013253850FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 32 filings23FY 2024: 45 filings24FY 2025: 36 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$187,200 median · n=9

*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
$225k–$250kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 164 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 Professional Service78
$220,500 median · n=75 eligible
It Principal Professional12
$84,510 median · n=9 eligible
Principal Professional Services Consultant7
$110,490 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Professional6
$137,395 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Principal Professional Services Consultant6
$134,000 median · n=5 eligible
Business Services Principal Professional5
$56,181 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Manager, Principal Professional Services5
$247,300 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Professional Services4
$157,500 median · n=4 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
Santa Clara, CA27
$166,771 median · n=27 eligible
Aurora, CO23
$70,117 median · n=17 eligible
Dallas, TX12
$176,900 median · n=11 eligible
Atlanta, GA10
$228,600 median · n=9 eligible
Austin, TX10
$157,500 median · n=10 eligible
Jersey City, NJ9
$207,500 median · n=9 eligible
Seattle, WA9
$188,200 median · n=9 eligible
New York, NY8
$239,838 median · n=8 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
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified164 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn12 6.6%
Withdrawn3 1.7%
Denied2 1.1%

Denominator: all 181 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amazon Web Services, Inc.89
$217,390 median · n=86 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.31
$167,386 median · n=30 eligible
University Of Colorado Denver23
$73,902 median · n=16 eligible
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, Inc.4
$124,013 median · n=4 eligible
Genesys Cloud Services, Inc.4
$134,000 median · n=3 eligible
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.4
$272,258 median · n=4 eligible
University Of Colorado4
$39,998 median · n=3 eligible
Actimize, Inc3
$132,500 median · n=2 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
$179,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,870
25th percentile$134,000
Median (50th)$179,000
75th percentile$225,043
90th percentile$245,000

n=164 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

181 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
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$225,800 /yr

I-200-26160-996701
Reported wage: $225,800 / year
Annualized: $225,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/09/202612/06/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Enterprise Business Applications Principal Professional

Filing details

$205,621 /yr

I-200-26154-974736
Reported wage: $205,621–$208,000 / year
Annualized: $205,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/02/202606/22/2026
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$230,100 /yr

I-200-26128-886205
Reported wage: $230,100 / year
Annualized: $230,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX05/08/202605/18/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Accounting Principal Professional

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-26126-875726
Reported wage: $153,000–$171,584 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Security Engineering Principal Professional

Filing details

$118,310 /yr

I-200-25339-462836
Reported wage: $118,310–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $118,310
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA12/05/202512/22/2025
University Of Colorado Denver / AnschutzResearch Services Principal Professional

Filing details

$80,038 /yr

I-200-26078-714666
Reported wage: $80,038–$93,000 / year
Annualized: $80,038
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO03/19/202604/27/2026
University Of Colorado DenverIt Principal Professional

Filing details

$79,643 /yr

I-200-23298-455446
Reported wage: $79,643–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $79,643
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lone Tree, CO10/25/202311/01/2023
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$187,200 /yr

I-200-26041-630093
Reported wage: $187,200 / year
Annualized: $187,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rancho Mission Viejo, CA02/10/202602/15/2026
University Of Colorado Denver/AnschutzInformation Technology Principal Professional

Filing details

$74,859 /yr

I-200-26020-573137
Reported wage: $74,859–$84,870 / year
Annualized: $74,859
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO01/20/202607/01/2026
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Security Engineering Principal Professional

Filing details

$166,771 /yr

I-200-25345-474083
Reported wage: $166,771–$218,150 / year
Annualized: $166,771
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/10/202502/26/2026
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$187,200 /yr

I-200-25316-399789
Reported wage: $187,200 / year
Annualized: $187,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2028-11-15
Worker positions: 10

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

Chicago, IL11/12/202511/17/2025
University Of Colorado DenverHealth Care Principal Professional

Filing details

$70,200 /yr

I-200-25205-197146
Reported wage: $70,200–$82,500 / year
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO07/24/202511/01/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$196,600 /yr

I-200-25251-292480
Reported wage: $196,600 / year
Annualized: $196,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 10

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

Atlanta, GA09/08/202509/13/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$207,500 /yr

I-200-25216-218221
Reported wage: $207,500 / year
Annualized: $207,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 10

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

New York, NY08/04/202508/09/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$248,380 /yr

I-200-25206-199800
Reported wage: $248,380 / year
Annualized: $248,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ07/25/202508/04/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Supply Chain Planning Senior Principal Professional

Filing details

$178,000 /yr

I-200-25192-170383
Reported wage: $178,000–$208,655 / year
Annualized: $178,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-11-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/11/202511/07/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$248,380 /yr

I-200-25190-161659
Reported wage: $248,380 / year
Annualized: $248,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ07/09/202507/14/2025
University Of Colorado DenverIt Principal Professional

Filing details

$83,595 /yr

I-200-25190-161967
Reported wage: $83,595–$86,800 / year
Annualized: $83,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, CO07/09/202511/15/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$207,500 /yr

I-200-25171-114978
Reported wage: $207,500 / year
Annualized: $207,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-06-23
Worker positions: 10

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

Jersey City, NJ06/20/202506/25/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Facilities Principal Professional

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25162-082402
Reported wage: $160,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/11/202510/01/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$220,500 /yr

I-200-25156-055182
Reported wage: $220,500 / year
Annualized: $220,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN06/05/202506/09/2025
University Of Colorado DenverIt Principal Professional

Filing details

$86,507 /yr

I-200-25154-048075
Reported wage: $86,507–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $86,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lone Tree, CO06/03/202510/01/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$230,600 /yr

I-200-25149-027932
Reported wage: $230,600 / year
Annualized: $230,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/29/202506/02/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$225,170 /yr

I-200-25126-943839
Reported wage: $225,170 / year
Annualized: $225,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/06/202505/12/2025
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Principal Professional Service

Filing details

$220,500 /yr

I-200-25118-909962
Reported wage: $220,500 / year
Annualized: $220,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN04/28/202505/03/2025

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.