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Principal Scientific Engineering Associate

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Principal Scientific Engineering Associate insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$122,69412 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$113,817–$127,167Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 12 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 Scientific Engineering Associate11

$123,198 median · n=10 eligible

Principal Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineer)1

$123,000 median · n=1 eligible

Principal Scientific Engineering Associate (623.614)1

$108,300 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Berkeley, CA11

$121,122 median · n=10 eligible

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA2

$125,004 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

Certified13 100.0%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory13

$122,694 median · n=12 eligible

Top 1 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

$122,694Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$108,300

25th percentile$113,817

Median (50th)$122,694

75th percentile$127,167

90th percentile$137,926

n=12 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

13 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $61.62 per hour I-200-26040-629416 Reported wage: $61.62 / hour Annualized: $128,170 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-17 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	02/09/2026	06/01/2026
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $138,732 /yr I-200-22083-008635 Reported wage: $138,732 / year Annualized: $138,732 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-31 Employment end: 2025-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	03/24/2022	06/15/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $108,300 /yr I-200-22038-883942 Reported wage: $108,300 / year Annualized: $108,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-14 Employment end: 2025-05-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	02/07/2022	05/04/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $130,668 /yr I-200-21340-747143 Reported wage: $130,668 / year Annualized: $130,668 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-13 Employment end: 2025-01-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	12/06/2021	02/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $142,716 /yr I-200-21287-643916 Reported wage: $142,716 / year Annualized: $142,716 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-20 Employment end: 2022-12-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	10/13/2021	12/13/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate (623.614)	Filing details $108,300 /yr I-200-21148-355148 Reported wage: $108,300–$182,748 / year Annualized: $108,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-07 Employment end: 2024-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	05/28/2021	07/01/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $79,789 /yr I-200-21109-237945 Reported wage: $79,789–$84,852 / year Annualized: $79,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-26 Employment end: 2024-05-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	04/19/2021	05/28/2021
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $122,388 /yr I-200-20007-237697 Reported wage: $122,388 / year Annualized: $122,388 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-14 Employment end: 2023-02-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	01/07/2020	02/13/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $124,008 /yr I-200-19063-242615 Reported wage: $124,008 / year Annualized: $124,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-09 Employment end: 2022-07-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CALIFORNIA	03/04/2019	07/16/2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $126,000 /yr I-200-19035-090982 Reported wage: $126,000 / year Annualized: $126,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-08 Employment end: 2021-04-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CALIFORNIA	02/04/2019	05/02/2019
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $119,856 /yr I-200-18117-572448 Reported wage: $119,856 / year Annualized: $119,856 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-05-03 Employment end: 2021-06-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	04/27/2018	06/15/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate (Energy Engineer)	Filing details $123,000 /yr I-200-17338-209374 Reported wage: $123,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-12-08 Employment end: 2021-04-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	12/04/2017	04/06/2018
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	Principal Scientific Engineering Associate	Filing details $115,656 /yr I-200-16322-025381 Reported wage: $115,656 / year Annualized: $115,656 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-23 Employment end: 2019-07-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Berkeley, CA	11/17/2016	02/24/2017

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.