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Principal Rf Design Engineer

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Principal Rf Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$177,3875 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$165,000–$181,471Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$190,736 median · n=2

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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 Rf Design Engineer6
$177,387 median · n=5 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
Austin, TX1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chandler, AZ1
— median · n=0 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN1
$181,471 median · n=1 eligible
Redmond, WA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$136,282 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA1
$177,387 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified5 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dialog Semiconductor1
— median · n=0 eligible
Microchip Technology Inc.1
$136,282 median · n=1 eligible
National Instruments Corporation1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.1
$177,387 median · n=1 eligible
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.1
$181,471 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$177,387Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$147,769
25th percentile$165,000
Median (50th)$177,387
75th percentile$181,471
90th percentile$192,589

n=5 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

6 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
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Principal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25148-025013
Reported wage: $200,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/28/202510/01/2025
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Principal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$181,471.46 /yr

I-200-25052-714433
Reported wage: $181,471.46 / year
Annualized: $181,471
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Eden Prairie, MN02/21/202508/15/2025
Microchip Technology Inc.Principal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$136,282 /yr

I-200-23244-316205
Reported wage: $136,282–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $136,282
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-11
Employment end: 2027-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/01/202302/28/2024
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.Principal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$177,387 /yr

I-200-23089-888691
Reported wage: $177,387–$216,700 / year
Annualized: $177,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-06
Employment end: 2026-03-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/30/202303/31/2023
National Instruments CorporationPrincipal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21195-461300
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-21
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/14/202111/01/2021
Dialog SemiconductorPrincipal Rf Design Engineer

Filing details

$114,943 /yr

I-200-15317-707761
Reported wage: $114,943–$172,415 / year
Annualized: $114,943
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-27
Employment end: 2018-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ11/17/201511/30/2015

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.