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Principal Research And Development Engineer

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Principal Research And Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,5278 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,876–$143,608Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$150,000 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 Research And Development Engineer8
$132,527 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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
Alameda, CA3
$143,374 median · n=3 eligible
Irwindale, CA1
$113,755 median · n=1 eligible
Mansfield, MA1
$110,240 median · n=1 eligible
North Haven, CT1
$92,560 median · n=1 eligible
San Antonio, TX1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Ana, CA1
$121,680 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Penumbra, Inc.3
$143,374 median · n=3 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$101,400 median · n=2 eligible
Biosense Webster, Inc.1
$113,755 median · n=1 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.1
$121,680 median · n=1 eligible
Xpel, Inc.1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$132,527Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,936
25th percentile$112,876
Median (50th)$132,527
75th percentile$143,608
90th percentile$146,017

n=8 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

8 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
Xpel, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26110-813134
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX04/20/202605/25/2026
Penumbra, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$144,310 /yr

I-200-22048-912184
Reported wage: $144,310–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $144,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA02/17/202207/19/2022
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$121,680 /yr

I-200-20230-771851
Reported wage: $121,680 / year
Annualized: $121,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-24
Employment end: 2023-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Ana, CA08/17/202011/15/2020
Penumbra, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$143,374 /yr

I-200-20216-748274
Reported wage: $143,374–$157,500 / year
Annualized: $143,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-10
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA08/03/202010/01/2020
Penumbra, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$143,374 /yr

I-200-20209-737017
Reported wage: $143,374–$157,500 / year
Annualized: $143,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-03
Employment end: 2024-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA07/27/202001/23/2021
Biosense Webster, Inc.Principal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$113,755 /yr

I-200-18068-372985
Reported wage: $113,755–$190,100 / year
Annualized: $113,755
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-17
Employment end: 2021-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Irwindale, CA05/11/201808/16/2018
Covidien LpPrincipal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$92,560 /yr

I-200-18058-030448
Reported wage: $92,560–$116,335.8 / year
Annualized: $92,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT02/28/201808/27/2018
Covidien LpPrincipal Research And Development Engineer

Filing details

$110,240 /yr

I-200-17101-485767
Reported wage: $110,240 / year
Annualized: $110,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-25
Employment end: 2020-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Mansfield, MA04/19/201709/19/2017

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.