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Principal System Engineer

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Principal System Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings141All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$168,525133 eligible salary records
Employer names36Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$143,675–$180,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162432FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 20 filings24FY 2025: 29 filings25FY 2026: 28 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*28 filings$179,474 median · n=28

*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 · 133 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 System Engineer79
$152,131 median · n=73 eligible
Principal System Engineering45
$180,000 median · n=45 eligible
Principal System Engineer - Adas3
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal System Engineer/Sr. Test Engineer2
$120,250 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Director, Principal System Engineer1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal System Engineer - Servicenow1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal System Engineer 21
$178,396 median · n=1 eligible
Principal System Engineer - Systems Integration1
$99,736 median · n=1 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
Plano, TX43
$178,635 median · n=42 eligible
Alpharetta, GA9
$175,000 median · n=9 eligible
Dallas, TX9
$160,524 median · n=9 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA8
$166,600 median · n=8 eligible
El Segundo, CA7
$143,912 median · n=7 eligible
Middletown, NJ6
$163,000 median · n=5 eligible
Atlanta, GA5
$135,000 median · n=4 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$185,613 median · n=2 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
94.3%Certified LCAs
Certified133 94.3%
Certified - Withdrawn5 3.5%
Denied2 1.4%
Withdrawn1 0.7%

Denominator: all 141 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
At&T Services, Inc.89
$175,000 median · n=85 eligible
Hitachi Rail Sts Usa, Inc.7
$166,600 median · n=7 eligible
Cariad Inc.3
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Vistra Corporate Services Company3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Asr Microelectronics International Inc.2
$173,930 median · n=2 eligible
Directv, LLC2
$181,698 median · n=2 eligible
Edifecs, Inc.2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Factory Mutual Insurance Company2
$135,980 median · n=2 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
$168,525Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,963
25th percentile$143,675
Median (50th)$168,525
75th percentile$180,000
90th percentile$190,000

n=133 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

141 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
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26174-042709
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/23/202606/25/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$184,546 /yr

I-200-26169-030039
Reported wage: $184,546 / year
Annualized: $184,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/18/202611/17/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$184,476 /yr

I-200-26163-009177
Reported wage: $184,476 / year
Annualized: $184,476
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/12/202611/13/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26162-004766
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/11/202606/15/2026
Asr Microelectronics International Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$173,930 /yr

I-200-26146-950099
Reported wage: $173,930–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $173,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/26/202610/31/2026
Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLCPrincipal System Engineer

Filing details

$168,585.33 /yr

I-200-26142-941667
Reported wage: $168,585.33 / year
Annualized: $168,585
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA05/22/202610/01/2026
Asr Microelectronics International Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$173,930 /yr

I-200-26135-917306
Reported wage: $173,930–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $173,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/15/202610/01/2026
Hitachi Rail Sts USA, Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$185,222.82 /yr

I-200-26128-888548
Reported wage: $185,222.82 / year
Annualized: $185,223
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2027-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/08/202605/25/2026
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal System Engineer

Filing details

$152,131 /yr

I-200-26127-883289
Reported wage: $152,131–$203,175 / year
Annualized: $152,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI05/07/202609/14/2026
Hitachi Rail Sts USA, Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$185,222.82 /yr

I-200-26120-854339
Reported wage: $185,222.82 / year
Annualized: $185,223
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA04/30/202605/11/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$179,474 /yr

I-200-26116-835882
Reported wage: $179,474 / year
Annualized: $179,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/25/202610/02/2026
Cotiviti, Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$172,084.06 /yr

I-200-26110-813475
Reported wage: $172,084.06 / year
Annualized: $172,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Acworth, GA04/20/202610/01/2026
Innophase Iot, Inc.Principal System Engineer, Phy Baseband

Filing details

$227,700 /yr

I-200-26096-761082
Reported wage: $227,700 / year
Annualized: $227,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$174,380 /yr

I-200-26079-719083
Reported wage: $174,380 / year
Annualized: $174,380
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/20/202609/19/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$179,474 /yr

I-200-26080-720595
Reported wage: $179,474 / year
Annualized: $179,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-27
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/21/202609/15/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$201,604.4 /yr

I-200-26078-714583
Reported wage: $201,604.4 / year
Annualized: $201,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX03/19/202607/15/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$179,432 /yr

I-200-26033-614901
Reported wage: $179,432 / year
Annualized: $179,432
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX02/02/202606/30/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-26027-592973
Reported wage: $196,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX01/27/202601/27/2026
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$164,705.03 /yr

I-200-26021-576674
Reported wage: $164,705.03 / year
Annualized: $164,705
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL01/21/202607/01/2026
Hitachi Rail Sts USA, Inc.Principal System Engineer

Filing details

$185,222.82 /yr

I-200-25349-483621
Reported wage: $185,222.82 / year
Annualized: $185,223
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2028-12-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA12/15/202512/29/2025
Vistra Corporate Services CompanyPrincipal System Engineer, Network & Voice

Filing details

$149,531 /yr

I-200-25346-479907
Reported wage: $149,531–$191,400 / year
Annualized: $149,531
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX12/12/202502/27/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25325-429228
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA11/21/202512/05/2025
Arcadyan Technology North American CorporationPrincipal System Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25316-399273
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX11/11/202511/25/2025
A123 Systems LLCPrincipal System Engineer [00093818]

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25309-379758
Reported wage: $155,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI11/05/202503/26/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal System Engineering

Filing details

$176,059.14 /yr

I-200-25273-344659
Reported wage: $176,059.14 / year
Annualized: $176,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX09/30/202502/03/2026

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.