OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Systems Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Systems Engineer insights
Total filings594All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,955561 eligible salary records
Employer names218Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,299–$158,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*63 filings$140,130 median · n=61
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 561 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Systems Engineer453
$130,000 median · n=428 eligible
Senior Principal Systems Engineer40
$138,000 median · n=37 eligible
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer12
$153,244 median · n=12 eligible
Consulting/Principal Systems Engineer4
$106,050 median · n=4 eligible
It Principal Systems Engineer3
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Systems Engineer (Biomedical)3
$140,873 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Systems Engineer - Sap Production Planning3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Systems Engineer I3
$155,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Durham, NC80
$111,467 median · n=79 eligible
Atlanta, GA21
$107,804 median · n=18 eligible
Santa Clara, CA20
$165,298 median · n=18 eligible
San Jose, CA18
$168,210 median · n=17 eligible
San Diego, CA17
$178,600 median · n=17 eligible
Westlake, TX16
$106,184 median · n=16 eligible
San Francisco, CA15
$153,438 median · n=12 eligible
Washington, DC14
$158,000 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.8%Certified LCAs
Certified563 94.8%
Certified - Withdrawn17 2.9%
Withdrawn12 2.0%
Denied2 0.3%
Denominator: all 594 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC82
$107,474 median · n=81 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments31
$128,173 median · n=31 eligible
National Railroad Passenger Corporation29
$145,051 median · n=28 eligible
Aricent Technologies (Holdings) Ltd.23
$120,487 median · n=22 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.21
$128,274 median · n=19 eligible
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.21
$178,800 median · n=21 eligible
Manhattan Associates, Inc.16
$106,023 median · n=14 eligible
Covidien Lp11
$135,252 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$131,955Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,193
25th percentile$112,299
Median (50th)$131,955
75th percentile$158,000
90th percentile$178,800
n=561 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
594 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare, Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer | $280,000I-200-26175-044736 Reported wage: $280,000–$300,000 / year Annualized: $280,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-20 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/23/2026 | 12/21/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $125,119I-200-26173-036913 Reported wage: $125,119–$141,025 / year Annualized: $125,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-13 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/14/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $131,120I-200-26173-037304 Reported wage: $131,120–$153,450 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $131,120I-200-26169-029820 Reported wage: $131,120–$147,450 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-13 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/18/2026 | 12/14/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $125,119I-200-26167-019835 Reported wage: $125,119–$141,025 / year Annualized: $125,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-13 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/16/2026 | 12/14/2026 |
| Celltrion Branchburg, LLC | Principal Systems Engineer | $145,000I-200-26154-976011 Reported wage: $145,000 / year Annualized: $145,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Branchburg, NJ | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Covidien Lp | Senior Principal Systems Engineer | $178,131I-200-26154-978145 Reported wage: $178,131–$185,732 / year Annualized: $178,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-27 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/03/2026 | 09/28/2026 |
| Okta, Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer, Security | $194,251I-200-26152-967927 Reported wage: $194,251–$242,528 / year Annualized: $194,251 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | Principal Systems Engineer | $225,604.36I-200-26149-962940 Reported wage: $225,604.36 / year Annualized: $225,604 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | Principal Systems Engineer | $158,620I-200-26147-953166 Reported wage: $158,620 / year Annualized: $158,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-20 Worker positions: 1 | Brookfield, WI | 05/27/2026 | 11/21/2026 |
| Wi-Fi Alliance | Principal Systems Engineer | $181,293I-200-26141-937694 Reported wage: $181,293–$190,000 / year Annualized: $181,293 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/21/2026 | 11/13/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $131,120I-200-26140-931795 Reported wage: $131,120–$150,575 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/20/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | Senior Principal Systems Engineer | $175,427I-200-26140-932429 Reported wage: $175,427–$195,000 / year Annualized: $175,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-05-25 Worker positions: 1 | Washington, DC | 05/20/2026 | 05/26/2026 |
| Rh Us, LLC | Principal Systems Engineer | $190,000I-200-26140-932463 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amgen Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer | $157,317.93I-200-26139-927426 Reported wage: $157,317.93 / year Annualized: $157,318 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 05/19/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Okta, Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer, Security | $209,258I-200-26146-950007 Reported wage: $209,258–$242,528 / year Annualized: $209,258 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | Principal Systems Engineer | $167,000I-200-26133-903541 Reported wage: $167,000 / year Annualized: $167,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Coppell, TX | 05/13/2026 | 10/31/2026 |
| Advance Auto Business Support LLC | Principal Systems Engineer | $126,818I-200-26131-892554 Reported wage: $126,818–$177,500 / year Annualized: $126,818 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 05/11/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Principal Systems Engineer | $156,998I-200-26124-863503 Reported wage: $156,998–$171,747.98 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Systems Engineer | $133,900I-200-26120-852256 Reported wage: $133,900–$143,900 / year Annualized: $133,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer | $160,515I-200-26118-843007 Reported wage: $160,515 / year Annualized: $160,515 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-10-27 Worker positions: 1 | Union City, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/28/2026 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | Principal Systems Engineer | $137,119I-200-26117-840593 Reported wage: $137,119–$147,156.2 / year Annualized: $137,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, TX | 04/27/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. | Principal Systems Engineer | $166,546I-200-26112-824070 Reported wage: $166,546–$236,000 / year Annualized: $166,546 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Wi-Fi Alliance | Principal Systems Engineer | $140,341I-200-26110-812217 Reported wage: $140,341–$200,000 / year Annualized: $140,341 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-10-04 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/20/2026 | 10/05/2026 |
| Tiami Networks Inc | Principal Systems Engineer | $132,995I-200-26107-808187 Reported wage: $132,995 / year Annualized: $132,995 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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