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Principle Systems Engineer

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Principle Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,0005 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,427–$140,121Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 1 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20231 filings$79,206 median · n=1

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 5 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
Principle Systems Engineer4
$135,561 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Principle Systems Engineer1
$123,427 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Burlington, MA1
$131,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IOWA1
$140,121 median · n=1 eligible
Detroit, MI1
$79,206 median · n=1 eligible
Portland, OREGON1
$123,427 median · n=1 eligible
Washington Dc, DC1
$148,320 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation1
$123,427 median · n=1 eligible
Here North America, LLC1
$131,000 median · n=1 eligible
National Railroad Passenger Corporation1
$148,320 median · n=1 eligible
Rockwell Collins Inc.1
$140,121 median · n=1 eligible
Western Labs LLC1
$79,206 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$131,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,894
25th percentile$123,427
Median (50th)$131,000
75th percentile$140,121
90th percentile$145,040

n=5 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

5 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
Western Labs LLCPrinciple Systems Engineer

Filing details

$79,206 /yr

I-200-23171-127945
Reported wage: $79,206–$92,705 / year
Annualized: $79,206
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI06/20/202310/01/2023
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrinciple Systems Engineer

Filing details

$148,320 /yr

I-200-21239-549810
Reported wage: $148,320–$158,320 / year
Annualized: $148,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-03
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington Dc, DC08/27/202101/01/2022
Cypress Semiconductor CorporationSenior Principle Systems Engineer

Filing details

$123,427 /yr

I-200-19115-221079
Reported wage: $123,427–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $123,427
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-03
Employment end: 2022-05-04
Worker positions: 10

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

Portland, OREGON04/29/201905/05/2019
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principle Systems Engineer

Filing details

$140,121 /yr

I-200-19042-152373
Reported wage: $140,121 / year
Annualized: $140,121
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-20
Employment end: 2022-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IOWA02/13/201907/05/2019
Here North America, LLCPrinciple Systems Engineer

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-15287-979475
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-10-22
Employment end: 2019-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA10/16/201501/04/2016

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.