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Principal Technologist

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Principal Technologist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings137All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$138,432129 eligible salary records
Employer names47Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$110,000–$157,934Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 17 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 17 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 24 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$155,646 median · n=18

*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 · 129 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 Technologist41
$130,000 median · n=37 eligible
Senior Principal Technologist24
$222,600 median · n=23 eligible
R&D Principal Technologist, Product Development13
$148,949 median · n=13 eligible
Principal Technologist Ii9
$91,666 median · n=9 eligible
R&D Principal Technologist7
$124,883 median · n=7 eligible
Principal Technologist I5
$100,000 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Technologist Iii4
$130,000 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Technologist Iv4
$155,000 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
Seattle, WA13
$244,400 median · n=13 eligible
Greenwood Village, CO10
$120,029 median · n=10 eligible
Lake Forest, CA10
$132,912 median · n=10 eligible
Charlotte, NC9
$103,792 median · n=8 eligible
Maryland Heights, MO9
$100,000 median · n=9 eligible
Philadelphia, PA8
$146,078 median · n=7 eligible
Washington, DC6
$136,296 median · n=5 eligible
Camden, NJ5
$155,938 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
94.9%Certified LCAs
Certified130 94.9%
Certified - Withdrawn5 3.6%
Withdrawn2 1.5%

Denominator: all 137 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
National Railroad Passenger Corporation25
$136,296 median · n=23 eligible
Aveva Software, LLC17
$132,912 median · n=17 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC14
$262,920 median · n=14 eligible
Charter Communications, Inc.10
$115,856 median · n=9 eligible
Nuovo Solutions LLC10
$130,029 median · n=10 eligible
Osisoft, LLC8
$149,105 median · n=8 eligible
American Water Works Services Company, Inc.5
$155,938 median · n=5 eligible
Infosys Limited5
$153,046 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
$138,432Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$93,064
25th percentile$110,000
Median (50th)$138,432
75th percentile$157,934
90th percentile$235,520

n=129 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

137 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
Hobart Brothers LLCPrincipal Technologist - Filler Metals

Filing details

$139,969 /yr

I-200-26153-970647
Reported wage: $139,969 / year
Annualized: $139,969
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Troy, OH06/02/202610/01/2026
Shell Us Hosting CoPrincipal Technologist (Polyethylene)

Filing details

$237,600 /yr

I-200-26148-958395
Reported wage: $237,600 / year
Annualized: $237,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monaca, PA05/28/202610/01/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSr. Principal Technologist

Filing details

$326,100 /yr

I-200-26134-908556
Reported wage: $326,100 / year
Annualized: $326,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-10-28
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/14/202610/30/2026
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist

Filing details

$132,912 /yr

I-200-26119-848541
Reported wage: $132,912–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $132,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA04/29/202604/29/2026
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26114-834212
Reported wage: $184,558 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA04/24/202609/10/2026
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Test

Filing details

$132,912 /yr

I-200-26106-801857
Reported wage: $132,912–$145,233 / year
Annualized: $132,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA04/16/202609/08/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationSenior Principal Technologist

Filing details

$141,336 /yr

I-200-26085-732861
Reported wage: $141,336–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $141,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Flower Mound, TX03/26/202603/27/2026
Osisoft, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Development

Filing details

$153,358 /yr

I-200-26084-728838
Reported wage: $153,358–$187,279 / year
Annualized: $153,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA03/25/202609/13/2026
Osisoft, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Development

Filing details

$183,598 /yr

I-200-26084-728969
Reported wage: $183,598 / year
Annualized: $183,598
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA03/25/202608/01/2026
Osisoft, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Development

Filing details

$157,934 /yr

I-200-26023-584592
Reported wage: $157,934–$172,946 / year
Annualized: $157,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ01/23/202607/21/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSenior Principal Technologist

Filing details

$222,600 /yr

I-200-26021-575046
Reported wage: $222,600 / year
Annualized: $222,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-07-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA01/21/202607/09/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$130,900 /yr

I-200-26009-549324
Reported wage: $130,900–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $130,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/09/202601/12/2026
American Water Works Services Company, Inc.Principal Technologist – Sap Data Analytics

Filing details

$160,912.96 /yr

I-200-25363-513598
Reported wage: $160,912.96 / year
Annualized: $160,913
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Camden, NJ12/29/202506/26/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$130,900 /yr

I-200-25323-423049
Reported wage: $130,900–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $130,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2028-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Brambleton, VA11/19/202511/28/2025
National Railroad Passenger CorporationSenior Principal Technologist

Filing details

$152,048 /yr

I-200-25322-419474
Reported wage: $152,048–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $152,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA11/18/202511/24/2025
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$139,942 /yr

I-200-25318-409064
Reported wage: $139,942–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $139,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC11/14/202511/24/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCSr. Principal Technologist

Filing details

$291,720 /yr

I-200-25314-391795
Reported wage: $291,720 / year
Annualized: $291,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/10/202505/07/2026
Amazon.Com Services LLCSenior Principal Technologist

Filing details

$222,600 /yr

I-200-25310-380938
Reported wage: $222,600 / year
Annualized: $222,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-30
Worker positions: 10

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

Seattle, WA11/06/202504/01/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Technologist, Middleware

Filing details

$144,310 /yr

I-200-25266-327428
Reported wage: $144,310–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $144,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2028-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX09/23/202510/11/2025
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Development

Filing details

$157,123 /yr

I-200-25261-318223
Reported wage: $157,123–$162,605 / year
Annualized: $157,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA09/18/202501/19/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$152,048 /yr

I-200-25261-318603
Reported wage: $152,048–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $152,048
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2029-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA09/18/202502/25/2026
Infosys LimitedPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$167,024 /yr

I-200-25252-295029
Reported wage: $167,024–$310,000 / year
Annualized: $167,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Tukwila, WA09/08/202509/19/2025
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, Product Development

Filing details

$157,123 /yr

I-200-25248-290972
Reported wage: $157,123–$162,605 / year
Annualized: $157,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-12
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA09/05/202501/19/2026
Aveva Software, LLCR&D Principal Technologist, System Test

Filing details

$132,912 /yr

I-200-25224-236670
Reported wage: $132,912–$160,861 / year
Annualized: $132,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake Forest, CA08/12/202502/02/2026
Infosys LimitedPrincipal Technologist

Filing details

$144,310 /yr

I-200-25218-224054
Reported wage: $144,310–$310,000 / year
Annualized: $144,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX08/06/202508/17/2025

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.