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Principal Specialist

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Principal Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings174All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$113,734155 eligible salary records
Employer names72Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,907–$137,972Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 10 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 32 filings25FY 2026: 21 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*21 filings$150,000 median · n=21

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 155 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 Specialist16
$106,000 median · n=15 eligible
Injection Stretch Blow Molding Principal Specialist9
$81,016 median · n=7 eligible
Principal Specialist Supply Chain8
$74,922 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Specialist, Regulatory Affairs8
$111,925 median · n=7 eligible
Migration Factory Principal Specialist5
$156,822 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Specialist I - Erp Analyst5
$124,901 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Specialist Procurement5
$79,838 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Specialist, Engineering Services5
$108,389 median · n=4 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
Houston, TX13
$160,000 median · n=11 eligible
Addison, TX11
$106,000 median · n=11 eligible
Malta, NY10
$71,968 median · n=9 eligible
North East, MD9
$81,016 median · n=8 eligible
Winston-Salem, NC7
$111,696 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX6
$88,795 median · n=6 eligible
Wilmington, MA6
$125,951 median · n=6 eligible
Berkeley, CA5
$135,000 median · n=5 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
89.7%Certified LCAs
Certified156 89.7%
Certified - Withdrawn11 6.3%
Denied4 2.3%
Withdrawn3 1.7%

Denominator: all 174 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Globalfoundries U.S. Inc.22
$82,755 median · n=18 eligible
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.17
$143,318 median · n=17 eligible
Mastek Inc17
$106,000 median · n=17 eligible
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.13
$160,000 median · n=13 eligible
B/E Aerospace, Inc.10
$108,389 median · n=9 eligible
Tim Plastics, Inc.9
$81,016 median · n=7 eligible
Informatica LLC7
$155,709 median · n=5 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.6
$162,515 median · n=5 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
$113,734Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,275
25th percentile$89,907
Median (50th)$113,734
75th percentile$137,972
90th percentile$170,718

n=155 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

174 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
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.Principal Specialist - It Sap Fico & Ps

Filing details

$177,184 /yr

I-200-26166-017369
Reported wage: $177,184 / year
Annualized: $177,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX06/15/202612/11/2026
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.Principal Specialist - It Sap Hana Database Administration

Filing details

$172,640 /yr

I-200-26161-002461
Reported wage: $172,640 / year
Annualized: $172,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/10/202611/10/2026
Navitaire, LLCTrainer Principal Specialist

Filing details

$105,500 /yr

I-200-26149-962379
Reported wage: $105,500 / year
Annualized: $105,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT05/29/202610/01/2026
Amadeus North America, Inc.Project Management Principal Specialist

Filing details

$155,500 /yr

I-200-26149-962431
Reported wage: $155,500 / year
Annualized: $155,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX05/29/202610/01/2026
Mastek Inc.Sr. Principal Specialist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26146-948824
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CT05/26/202605/27/2026
Red Hat, LLCAssociate Principal Specialist Solution Architect

Filing details

$171,616 /yr

I-200-26132-897984
Reported wage: $171,616–$191,616 / year
Annualized: $171,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Stoneham, MA05/12/202610/01/2026
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.Principal Specialist - It Telecom

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26121-859346
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/01/202610/01/2026
B/E Aerospace, Inc.Principal Specialist, Product & Technical Service

Filing details

$86,800 /yr

I-200-26120-854948
Reported wage: $86,800–$165,200 / year
Annualized: $86,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS04/30/202610/01/2026
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.Principal Specialist - It Sap

Filing details

$173,461 /yr

I-200-26119-851307
Reported wage: $173,461 / year
Annualized: $173,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/29/202608/20/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Principal Specialist, Regulatory Affairs

Filing details

$90,600 /yr

I-200-26105-796264
Reported wage: $90,600–$137,500 / year
Annualized: $90,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mansfield, MA04/15/202610/01/2026
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.Principal Specialist, Cyber And Analytics Unit (Cau)

Filing details

$130,270 /yr

I-200-26104-792145
Reported wage: $130,270–$154,426.1 / year
Annualized: $130,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/14/202610/01/2026
Mediatek USA Inc.Principal Specialist

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-26098-767992
Reported wage: $99,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/07/202604/16/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Principal Specialist

Filing details

$143,318 /yr

I-200-26090-742229
Reported wage: $143,318 / year
Annualized: $143,318
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/31/202608/01/2026
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc.Principal Specialist, Validation

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26063-678652
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Athens, GA03/04/202603/16/2026
Beckman Coulter, Inc.Principal Specialist, Commercial Regulatory Affairs

Filing details

$152,049.49 /yr

I-200-26030-607998
Reported wage: $152,049.49 / year
Annualized: $152,049
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Brea, CA01/30/202602/09/2026
Red Hat LLCPrincipal Specialist Solution Architect

Filing details

$171,196 /yr

I-200-26021-574715
Reported wage: $171,196–$191,196 / year
Annualized: $171,196
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX01/21/202604/20/2026
Basf Agricultural Solutions Us LLCPrincipal Specialist Product Development, Salads

Filing details

$129,008 /yr

I-200-26013-555891
Reported wage: $129,008 / year
Annualized: $129,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Acampo, CA01/13/202602/16/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Principal Specialist, Sap Analytics And Planning

Filing details

$190,591 /yr

I-200-25335-445312
Reported wage: $190,591 / year
Annualized: $190,591
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Elgin, IL12/01/202504/03/2026
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.Principal Specialist Sap Analytics

Filing details

$185,297 /yr

I-200-25335-445347
Reported wage: $185,297 / year
Annualized: $185,297
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Westfield, IN12/01/202503/20/2026
Baxter Healthcare CorporationPrincipal Specialist, Ra

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25314-395165
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX11/10/202504/26/2026
Red Hat, Inc.Principal Specialist Solutions Architect

Filing details

$206,832 /yr

I-200-25273-344270
Reported wage: $206,832–$226,832 / year
Annualized: $206,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Baskingridge, NJ09/30/202503/15/2026
Energy Transfer Partners, L.L.C.Principal Specialist - It Sap

Filing details

$166,400 /yr

I-200-25212-212200
Reported wage: $166,400 / year
Annualized: $166,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX07/31/202508/11/2025
Basf Agricultural Solutions Us LLCPrincipal Specialist

Filing details

$106,340 /yr

I-200-25209-202903
Reported wage: $106,340 / year
Annualized: $106,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-04
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA07/28/202511/01/2025
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyPrincipal Specialist, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$142,140 /yr

I-200-25196-176474
Reported wage: $142,140 / year
Annualized: $142,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2029-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Devens, MA07/15/202501/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Specialist, Data Science & Analytics

Filing details

$114,754 /yr

I-200-25188-156003
Reported wage: $114,754–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $114,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodstock, GA07/07/202507/15/2025

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.