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Principal Research Engineer

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Principal Research Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings77All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$127,46269 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,922–$155,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0471115FY 2016: 13 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$141,731 median · n=4

*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 · 69 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 Engineer58
$129,583 median · n=53 eligible
Senior Principal Research Engineer7
$146,895 median · n=6 eligible
Sr Principal Research Engineer4
$153,066 median · n=3 eligible
Computer Scientist (Principal Research Engineer)2
$125,559 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Research Engineer, Intelligent Vehicle Control2
$103,456 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Research Engineer - Kbgfjg358673-21
$156,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Engineer 31
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Engineer, Software1
— median · n=0 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
Allentown, PA11
$117,448 median · n=8 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA8
$193,075 median · n=8 eligible
Irvine, CA6
$119,090 median · n=6 eligible
Mountain View, CA5
$156,500 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA5
$141,877 median · n=5 eligible
Culver City, CA4
$154,033 median · n=4 eligible
Lemont, IL4
$103,456 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$117,937 median · n=3 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
89.6%Certified LCAs
Certified69 89.6%
Certified - Withdrawn8 10.4%

Denominator: all 77 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.9
$119,153 median · n=6 eligible
Newracom, Inc.8
$117,000 median · n=8 eligible
Oath Holdings, Inc.8
$193,075 median · n=8 eligible
Symantec Corporation7
$154,033 median · n=6 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.6
$134,462 median · n=6 eligible
Uchicago Argonne LLC4
$103,456 median · n=4 eligible
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.2
$111,218 median · n=2 eligible
E2open, LLC2
$139,620 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
$127,462Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,951
25th percentile$109,922
Median (50th)$127,462
75th percentile$155,000
90th percentile$194,664

n=69 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

77 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
Cortex Robot, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-26146-948589
Reported wage: $270,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/26/202606/08/2026
Cargill, Incorporated (Us)Principal Research Engineer - Kbgfjg358673-2

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846111
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wayzata, MN04/28/202610/01/2026
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$127,462 /yr

I-200-26117-840084
Reported wage: $127,462–$156,005 / year
Annualized: $127,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA04/27/202610/15/2026
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$127,462 /yr

I-200-26093-754769
Reported wage: $127,462–$170,400 / year
Annualized: $127,462
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.

Allentown, PA04/03/202610/01/2026
Nexxen Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-25196-176312
Reported wage: $210,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA07/15/202508/18/2025
Uchicago Argonne, LLCPrincipal Research Engineer, Intelligent Vehicle Control

Filing details

$109,922 /yr

I-200-25177-131476
Reported wage: $109,922–$190,258 / year
Annualized: $109,922
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-03
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL06/26/202509/03/2025
Saama Technologies, LLCPrincipal Research Engineer 3

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25161-077136
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA06/10/202510/01/2025
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$106,930 /yr

I-200-25157-061362
Reported wage: $106,930–$160,390 / year
Annualized: $106,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA06/06/202510/01/2025
Elementium Materials, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25140-998148
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA05/20/202505/27/2025
Ghost Robotics CorporationPrincipal Research Engineer, Software

Filing details

$163,654 /yr

I-200-24145-035667
Reported wage: $163,654–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $163,654
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/24/202410/01/2024
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Sr Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$122,200 /yr

I-200-25058-728418
Reported wage: $122,200–$171,665 / year
Annualized: $122,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA02/27/202508/27/2025
Gen Digital Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$185,200 /yr

I-200-25052-715069
Reported wage: $185,200 / year
Annualized: $185,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/21/202507/25/2025
Sensel, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-25021-632444
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-28
Employment end: 2028-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/21/202503/05/2025
Cleveland ClinicSenior Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$99,757 /yr

I-200-24206-217946
Reported wage: $99,757 / year
Annualized: $99,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-31
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH07/24/202409/15/2024
Saama Technologies, LLCSenior Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24193-190389
Reported wage: $175,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-18
Employment end: 2027-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA07/11/202407/22/2024
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.Senior Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$118,789 /yr

I-200-24123-951914
Reported wage: $118,789–$167,480 / year
Annualized: $118,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA05/02/202410/01/2024
St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-24092-843649
Reported wage: $210,000–$230,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-08
Employment end: 2027-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/01/202404/04/2024
Uchicago Argonne LLCPrincipal Research Engineer

Filing details

$119,704 /yr

I-200-24067-780235
Reported wage: $119,704–$221,396 / year
Annualized: $119,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-05-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL03/07/202405/06/2024
Uchicago Argonne LLCPrincipal Research Engineer, Intelligent Vehicle Control

Filing details

$96,990 /yr

I-200-23179-151913
Reported wage: $96,990–$179,359 / year
Annualized: $96,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-06
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL06/28/202309/05/2023
E2open, LLCPrincipal Research Engineer

Filing details

$144,914 /yr

I-200-22299-552822
Reported wage: $144,914–$219,064 / year
Annualized: $144,914
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-02
Employment end: 2026-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Meadows, IL10/26/202203/02/2023
Oath Holdings, Inc.Senior Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$258,501.45 /yr

I-200-22234-430955
Reported wage: $258,501.45 / year
Annualized: $258,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-29
Employment end: 2025-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/22/202209/12/2022
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$103,646 /yr

I-200-22166-281702
Reported wage: $103,646–$135,300 / year
Annualized: $103,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-23
Employment end: 2025-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Allentown, PA06/15/202208/27/2022
The Nielsen Company (Us), LLCPrincipal Research Engineer

Filing details

$102,900 /yr

I-200-22103-067015
Reported wage: $102,900 / year
Annualized: $102,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2025-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL04/13/202207/22/2022
Oath Holdings Inc.Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$191,753.8 /yr

I-200-21294-660331
Reported wage: $191,753.8 / year
Annualized: $191,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2025-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/21/202104/12/2022
Nortonlifelock Inc.Senior Principal Research Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21134-314285
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-21
Employment end: 2024-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA05/14/202109/15/2021

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.