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Principal Solutions Engineer

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Principal Solutions Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings150All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,509126 eligible salary records
Employer names44Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,475–$163,607Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 12 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 14 filings21FY 2022: 18 filings22FY 2023: 24 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 19 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$161,179 median · n=15

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 126 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

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

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
84.7%Certified LCAs
Certified127 84.7%
Certified - Withdrawn22 14.7%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 150 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$150,509Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$106,808
25th percentile$123,475
Median (50th)$150,509
75th percentile$163,607
90th percentile$186,291

n=126 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

150 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
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Data Center

Filing details

$330,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040248
Reported wage: $330,000 / year
Annualized: $330,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/22/202611/17/2026
Okta, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer, Key Accounts

Filing details

$126,298 /yr

I-200-26162-007809
Reported wage: $126,298–$228,412.8 / year
Annualized: $126,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/11/202610/01/2026
Espace Networks IncorporatedPrincipal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26142-941937
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Clarksburg, MD05/22/202606/15/2026
Netcracker Technology CorporationPrincipal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$111,267 /yr

I-200-26141-937546
Reported wage: $111,267 / year
Annualized: $111,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/21/202606/15/2026
Snaplogic, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26140-930396
Reported wage: $240,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA05/19/202605/25/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$166,899 /yr

I-200-26057-666920
Reported wage: $166,899–$249,600 / year
Annualized: $166,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/26/202608/21/2026
Straviso LLCPrincipal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26041-632094
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX02/10/202602/17/2026
Forrester Research, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$203,000 /yr

I-200-25353-496720
Reported wage: $203,000 / year
Annualized: $203,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/19/202501/05/2026
Liveramp, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$201,400 /yr

I-200-25004-594449
Reported wage: $201,400 / year
Annualized: $201,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-05
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York City, NY01/03/202501/15/2025
Ot Technology, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$129,564 /yr

I-200-25317-404093
Reported wage: $129,564 / year
Annualized: $129,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA11/13/202504/06/2026
Ot Technology, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$129,564 /yr

I-200-25317-404219
Reported wage: $129,564 / year
Annualized: $129,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA11/13/202504/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25308-373663
Reported wage: $161,179–$210,600 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX11/04/202511/17/2025
Kore.Ai, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25273-346715
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX09/30/202503/20/2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Data Center

Filing details

$330,000 /yr

I-200-25273-347880
Reported wage: $330,000 / year
Annualized: $330,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/30/202510/13/2025
Ot Technology, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$129,564 /yr

I-200-25273-349530
Reported wage: $129,564 / year
Annualized: $129,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA09/30/202504/01/2026
Ot Technology, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$129,564 /yr

I-200-25273-349636
Reported wage: $129,564 / year
Annualized: $129,564
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA09/30/202504/01/2026
Hostpapa USAPrincipal Solutions Engineer, North America

Filing details

$152,250 /yr

I-200-25259-311361
Reported wage: $152,250 / year
Annualized: $152,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-23
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/16/202509/29/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer “ Ae

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25255-306976
Reported wage: $161,179–$205,400 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2029-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/12/202501/23/2026
Twilio, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$161,637 /yr

I-200-25254-303142
Reported wage: $161,637 / year
Annualized: $161,637
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA09/11/202503/13/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$123,475 /yr

I-200-25223-235167
Reported wage: $123,475–$223,600 / year
Annualized: $123,475
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/11/202512/19/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$123,475 /yr

I-200-25231-252794
Reported wage: $123,475–$223,600 / year
Annualized: $123,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/19/202512/11/2025
Ot Technology, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$190,300 /yr

I-200-25181-142346
Reported wage: $190,300 / year
Annualized: $190,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/30/202512/23/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25181-143213
Reported wage: $204,901–$279,500 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202507/14/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$123,475 /yr

I-200-25174-121139
Reported wage: $123,475–$223,600 / year
Annualized: $123,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/23/202511/25/2025
Nokia Of America CorporationPrincipal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$214,447.48 /yr

I-200-25162-077698
Reported wage: $214,447.48 / year
Annualized: $214,447
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.

Sunnyvale, CA06/10/202510/01/2025

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.