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Principal Staff Engineer

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Principal Staff Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,01122 eligible salary records
Employer names12Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,057–$156,108Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$190,466 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 22 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 7 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
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%

Denominator: all 23 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
$144,011Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$111,805
25th percentile$116,057
Median (50th)$144,011
75th percentile$156,108
90th percentile$184,080

n=22 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

23 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
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLCPrincipal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$151,600 /yr

I-200-25218-225947
Reported wage: $151,600 / year
Annualized: $151,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY08/06/202512/08/2025
Aeonsemi Technologies, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$229,332 /yr

I-200-25093-830700
Reported wage: $229,332 / year
Annualized: $229,332
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/03/202509/20/2025
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer, Software/Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$152,000 /yr

I-200-22259-478531
Reported wage: $152,000–$204,789 / year
Annualized: $152,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-23
Employment end: 2025-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/16/202209/19/2022
Johnson Controls, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$112,362 /yr

I-200-22215-393292
Reported wage: $112,362–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $112,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-10
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX08/03/202208/15/2022
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLCPrincipal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-22195-351679
Reported wage: $119,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-21
Employment end: 2025-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY07/14/202212/09/2022
Johnson Controls, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer / Head Of Platform Engineering

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-22097-046543
Reported wage: $184,080–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-14
Employment end: 2025-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/07/202206/16/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer, Software/Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-22090-027022
Reported wage: $149,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-07
Employment end: 2025-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/31/202209/17/2022
Johnson Controls, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-22088-017030
Reported wage: $157,477–$196,560 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/29/202204/04/2022
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer, Software/Firmware Engineering

Filing details

$149,000 /yr

I-200-22082-001091
Reported wage: $149,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $149,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-29
Employment end: 2025-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/22/202209/18/2022
Johnson Controls, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer / Head Of Platform Engineering

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-22075-982557
Reported wage: $184,080–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/16/202208/08/2022
Cambium Networks, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$113,672 /yr

I-200-20189-699105
Reported wage: $113,672 / year
Annualized: $113,672
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-14
Employment end: 2023-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Meadows, IL07/07/202007/07/2020
Motorola Mobility LLCAdvisory Engineer (Principal Staff Engineer)

Filing details

$127,504 /yr

I-200-20027-278376
Reported wage: $127,504–$172,500 / year
Annualized: $127,504
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-25
Employment end: 2023-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/27/202007/24/2020
Verifone, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$140,800 /yr

I-200-19260-542234
Reported wage: $140,800–$197,100 / year
Annualized: $140,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-27
Employment end: 2022-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA09/23/201910/26/2019
Foghorn Systems, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-19073-434431
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-29
Employment end: 2022-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA03/25/201908/08/2019
Motorola Mobility LLCAdvisory Engineer (Principal Staff Engineer)

Filing details

$89,867 /yr

I-200-19052-711927
Reported wage: $89,867–$161,429 / year
Annualized: $89,867
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS03/01/201908/21/2019
Artesyn Embedded Computing, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$111,743 /yr

I-200-18121-249933
Reported wage: $111,743 / year
Annualized: $111,743
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-14
Employment end: 2021-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/08/201809/24/2018
Cambium Networks, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$117,728 /yr

I-200-18080-470480
Reported wage: $117,728 / year
Annualized: $117,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Meadows, IL03/22/201809/20/2018
Verifone, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$147,222 /yr

I-200-17132-446489
Reported wage: $147,222–$197,100 / year
Annualized: $147,222
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-22
Employment end: 2020-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/16/201705/22/2017
Cambium Networks, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$97,561 /yr

I-200-17074-901685
Reported wage: $97,561 / year
Annualized: $97,561
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Meadows, IL03/21/201709/14/2017
Foghorn Systems, Inc.Principal Staff Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-16208-077245
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-03
Employment end: 2019-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/28/201608/08/2016
Long Island Electric Utility Servco LLCPrincipal Staff Engineer - Technical Supervisor

Filing details

$115,500 /yr

I-200-16210-787408
Reported wage: $115,500 / year
Annualized: $115,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-03
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hicksville, NY07/28/201601/01/2017
Globalfoundries U.S., Inc.Principal Staff Engineer, Field Engineering

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-15321-164543
Reported wage: $130,000–$228,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-07
Employment end: 2018-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/30/201512/04/2015
The Lightco Inc.Principal Staff Engineer, Platform Software

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-15310-432581
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-18
Employment end: 2018-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/10/201511/23/2015

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.