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Principal Project Engineer

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Principal Project Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings48All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$142,00046 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,233–$169,029Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$148,367 median · n=8

*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 · 46 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 Project Engineer36
$141,000 median · n=34 eligible
Principal Project Engineer Group Lead3
$125,216 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Project Engineer3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Design Industrial Principal Project Engineer1
$114,109 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Project Engineer Ii1
$216,882 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Project Engineer, Chemistry1
$121,971 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Project Engineer, R&D1
$148,408 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Project Engineer, Renewables1
$141,683 median · n=1 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
Houston, TX7
$170,560 median · n=7 eligible
Juno Beach, FL4
$90,000 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX3
$125,216 median · n=3 eligible
Albany, NY2
$174,657 median · n=2 eligible
Asbury Park, NJ2
$142,000 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn Park, MN2
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$176,639 median · n=2 eligible
Medina, MN2
$117,169 median · n=2 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
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified46 95.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.2%

Denominator: all 48 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
System Soft Technologies, LLC5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.4
$108,392 median · n=3 eligible
Parsons Transportation Group Inc.4
$167,000 median · n=4 eligible
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.3
$125,216 median · n=3 eligible
Worley Group, Inc.3
$186,534 median · n=3 eligible
Broken Hill Proprietary (Usa), Inc.2
$217,641 median · n=2 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$119,996 median · n=2 eligible
Evonik Corporation2
$133,975 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
$142,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$93,464
25th percentile$118,233
Median (50th)$142,000
75th percentile$169,029
90th percentile$185,767

n=46 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

48 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
Hitachi Energy USA Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$139,700 /yr

I-200-26167-022290
Reported wage: $139,700–$209,500 / year
Annualized: $139,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/16/202610/30/2026
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.Principal Project Engineer Group Lead

Filing details

$149,760 /yr

I-200-26125-869844
Reported wage: $149,760 / year
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/05/202609/30/2026
Covestro LLCPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$162,500 /yr

I-200-26105-795189
Reported wage: $162,500 / year
Annualized: $162,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Baytown, TX04/15/202610/01/2026
Solar Landscape LLCPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-25349-483197
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2029-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Asbury Park, NJ12/15/202504/28/2026
Hitachi Rail Sts USA, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25322-418691
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA11/18/202512/01/2025
Covidien LpPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$119,933 /yr

I-200-25322-415350
Reported wage: $119,933–$142,408 / year
Annualized: $119,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT11/17/202501/16/2026
Thales Avionics, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$187,162.86 /yr

I-200-25315-397314
Reported wage: $187,162.86 / year
Annualized: $187,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA11/11/202504/20/2026
Thales Avionics, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-25315-398337
Reported wage: $146,973 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL11/11/202505/01/2026
Parsons Transportation Group Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$172,540 /yr

I-200-25226-243415
Reported wage: $172,540 / year
Annualized: $172,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Winston-Salem, NC08/14/202502/06/2026
Kent Engineers & Constructors Inc.Principal Project Engineering Specialist-Kbgfjg207615-5

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25196-177282
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/15/202509/12/2025
Solar Landscape LLCPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-25195-172893
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-21
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Asbury Park, NJ07/14/202507/21/2025
Honeywell International Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25147-020682
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/27/202510/01/2025
Open Systems International, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$109,337 /yr

I-200-25132-967164
Reported wage: $109,337 / year
Annualized: $109,337
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Medina, MN05/12/202510/01/2025
Curia Global, Inc.Senior Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$179,313.41 /yr

I-200-25049-702539
Reported wage: $179,313.41 / year
Annualized: $179,313
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY02/18/202508/15/2025
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.Principal Project Engineer Group Lead

Filing details

$125,216 /yr

I-200-25016-622561
Reported wage: $125,216 / year
Annualized: $125,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-24
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/16/202503/17/2025
Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.Principal Project Engineer Group Lead

Filing details

$125,216 /yr

I-200-24358-567224
Reported wage: $125,216 / year
Annualized: $125,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/23/202403/17/2025
Covidien LpPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$120,058 /yr

I-200-24276-380808
Reported wage: $120,058–$137,552 / year
Annualized: $120,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-09
Employment end: 2027-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT10/02/202411/20/2024
Worley Group, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$186,534.4 /yr

I-200-24211-229596
Reported wage: $186,534.4 / year
Annualized: $186,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-05
Employment end: 2027-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/29/202408/05/2024
Evonik CorporationPrincipal Project Engineer

Filing details

$143,819.49 /yr

I-200-24170-122897
Reported wage: $143,819.49 / year
Annualized: $143,819
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Theodore, AL06/18/202406/27/2024
Open Systems International, Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24006-622486
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-12
Employment end: 2027-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Medina, MN01/06/202402/05/2024
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$107,515 /yr

I-200-23342-555049
Reported wage: $107,515–$196,000 / year
Annualized: $107,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-15
Employment end: 2026-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA12/08/202312/18/2023
Ace World Companies, Ltd.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23317-498817
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-20
Employment end: 2026-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX11/13/202311/27/2023
Hitachi Energy USA Inc.Principal Project Engineer

Filing details

$117,666 /yr

I-200-23299-457902
Reported wage: $117,666–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $117,666
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-02
Employment end: 2026-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX10/26/202310/30/2023
Enel North America Inc.Principal Project Engineer, Renewables

Filing details

$141,683.1 /yr

I-200-23256-344197
Reported wage: $141,683.1 / year
Annualized: $141,683
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-20
Employment end: 2027-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA09/13/202301/22/2024
Neotract Inc.Principal Project Engineer, R&D

Filing details

$148,408 /yr

I-200-23230-275372
Reported wage: $148,408–$196,400 / year
Annualized: $148,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA08/17/202308/24/2023

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.