OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Technical Support Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Technical Support Engineer insights
Total filings204All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,000113 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,786–$138,362Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*43 filings$137,688 median · n=13
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 113 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Technical Support Engineer185
$123,964 median · n=103 eligible
Sr. Principal Technical Support Engineer9
$139,320 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer5
$134,039 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Technical Support Engineer I2
$127,515 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Technical Support Engineer - Mobile, Security & En1
$114,795 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Technical Support Engineer, Cloud1
$99,560 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Technical Support Engineer (Escalation Engineer)1
$125,038 median · n=1 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Austin, TX30
$112,576 median · n=18 eligible
Redwood City, CA27
$129,472 median · n=19 eligible
San Francisco, CA20
$155,680 median · n=6 eligible
Indianapolis, IN12
$139,105 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA9
$115,773 median · n=1 eligible
Burlington, MA8
$153,599 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$169,367 median · n=6 eligible
Suwanee, GA5
$103,480 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.1%Certified LCAs
Certified196 96.1%
Certified - Withdrawn5 2.5%
Withdrawn3 1.5%
Denominator: all 204 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Salesforce, Inc.95
$147,557 median · n=11 eligible
Informatica LLC42
$120,245 median · n=42 eligible
Pegasystems Inc.8
$135,844 median · n=8 eligible
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.6
$118,364 median · n=6 eligible
Netscout Systems, Inc.5
$118,477 median · n=5 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.4
$147,557 median · n=3 eligible
Nice Systems, Inc.3
$109,283 median · n=3 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.3
$142,002 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,176
25th percentile$109,786
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$138,362
90th percentile$156,674
n=113 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
204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice Systems, Inc | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $144,310I-200-26168-024996 Reported wage: $144,310–$174,295 / year Annualized: $144,310 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $88.59I-200-26147-952808 Reported wage: $88.59 / hour Annualized: $184,267 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/27/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $137,688I-200-26142-943661 Reported wage: $137,688–$153,500 / year Annualized: $137,688 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 05/22/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $137,688I-200-26142-944525 Reported wage: $137,688–$150,500 / year Annualized: $137,688 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 05/22/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $85.12I-200-26139-928225 Reported wage: $85.12 / hour Annualized: $177,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 05/19/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer | $125,844I-200-26138-924143 Reported wage: $125,844–$187,200 / year Annualized: $125,844 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $88.59I-200-26135-918475 Reported wage: $88.59 / hour Annualized: $184,267 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/15/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Aspentech Corporation | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $109,786I-200-26125-871038 Reported wage: $109,786 / year Annualized: $109,786 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 05/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $70.84I-200-26124-866060 Reported wage: $70.84 / hour Annualized: $147,347 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Senior Principal Technical Support Engineer | $157,000I-200-26119-851356 Reported wage: $157,000–$187,200 / year Annualized: $157,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Forney, TX | 04/29/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Redis Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $197,000I-200-26111-818341 Reported wage: $197,000 / year Annualized: $197,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Pennington, NJ | 04/21/2026 | 10/13/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $87.01I-200-26092-751346 Reported wage: $87.01 / hour Annualized: $180,981 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/02/2026 | 09/26/2026 |
| Pegasystems Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $137,688I-200-26082-723634 Reported wage: $137,688–$153,500 / year Annualized: $137,688 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 03/23/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Fortra, LLC | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $86,000I-200-26072-702887 Reported wage: $86,000–$91,000 / year Annualized: $86,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Suwanee, GA | 03/13/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $78.82I-200-26061-674386 Reported wage: $78.82 / hour Annualized: $163,946 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/02/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $74.42I-200-26050-651375 Reported wage: $74.42 / hour Annualized: $154,794 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 02/19/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $67.46I-200-26049-648755 Reported wage: $67.46 / hour Annualized: $140,317 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/18/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $72.11I-200-26050-650036 Reported wage: $72.11 / hour Annualized: $149,989 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/18/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $70.61I-200-26050-650070 Reported wage: $70.61 / hour Annualized: $146,869 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/18/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $60.2I-200-26044-639161 Reported wage: $60.2 / hour Annualized: $125,216 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/13/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $71.28I-200-26047-643566 Reported wage: $71.28 / hour Annualized: $148,262 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/16/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $74.59I-200-26043-636404 Reported wage: $74.59 / hour Annualized: $155,147 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 02/12/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $63.54I-200-26043-637535 Reported wage: $63.54 / hour Annualized: $132,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 02/12/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $59.19I-200-26042-633006 Reported wage: $59.19 / hour Annualized: $123,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Apex, NC | 02/11/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Principal Technical Support Engineer | $64.45I-200-26042-633009 Reported wage: $64.45 / hour Annualized: $134,056 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/11/2026 | 03/01/2026 |
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