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Prinicpal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings41All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,00037 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,000–$160,650Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$161,179 median · n=3

*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 · 37 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
Prinicpal Software Engineer4
$150,900 median · n=4 eligible
Prinicpal Engineer3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Business Consulting Senior Prinicpal Consultant2
$87,800 median · n=2 eligible
Prinicpal Statistical Programmer2
$137,180 median · n=2 eligible
Prinicpal2
$222,787 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Prinicpal Consultant2
$130,920 median · n=1 eligible
Technology Prinicpal2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Client Prinicpal1
$90,522 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
Chicago, IL3
$175,573 median · n=3 eligible
Durham, NC3
$87,800 median · n=3 eligible
New York, NY3
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX2
$161,179 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA2
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$151,700 median · n=2 eligible
Waukesha, WI2
$136,000 median · n=2 eligible
American Fork, UT1
$69,555 median · n=1 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
92.7%Certified LCAs
Certified38 92.7%
Withdrawn1 2.4%
Certified - Withdrawn1 2.4%
Denied1 2.4%

Denominator: all 41 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Wissen Inc4
$145,000 median · n=4 eligible
Ntt Data, Inc.2
$87,800 median · n=2 eligible
At&T Services, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Averon Solutions Inc.1
$104,000 median · n=1 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC1
$179,900 median · n=1 eligible
Boomi L.P.1
$160,650 median · n=1 eligible
Ciber Global LLC1
$116,600 median · n=1 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.1
$161,179 median · n=1 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
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,800
25th percentile$104,000
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$160,650
90th percentile$177,800

n=37 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

41 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
Laboratory Corporation Of America HoldingsPrinicpal Scientist, Strategic Scientific Projects

Filing details

$158,808 /yr

I-200-26103-787118
Reported wage: $158,808–$184,287.24 / year
Annualized: $158,808
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC04/13/202610/01/2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Prinicpal Solutions Engineer -Ae

Filing details

$161,179 /yr

I-200-25350-488503
Reported wage: $161,179–$240,500 / year
Annualized: $161,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/16/202506/15/2026
Roland Berger LpPrinicpal

Filing details

$270,000 /yr

I-200-25328-432709
Reported wage: $270,000–$290,000 / year
Annualized: $270,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/24/202505/26/2026
Charter Communications Inc.Prinicpal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25141-002080
Reported wage: $161,886–$196,460 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO05/21/202510/12/2025
Amazon.Com Services LLCPrinicpal, Product Management - Technical

Filing details

$179,900 /yr

I-200-25108-879243
Reported wage: $179,900 / year
Annualized: $179,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/18/202504/30/2025
Iqvia Rds Inc.Prinicpal Statistical Programmer

Filing details

$149,359.89 /yr

I-200-24324-486189
Reported wage: $149,359.89–$218,000 / year
Annualized: $149,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-26
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mt. Juliet, TN11/19/202405/01/2025
F5, Inc.Prinicpal Software Engineer - Ps

Filing details

$176,400 /yr

I-200-24172-133697
Reported wage: $176,400 / year
Annualized: $176,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-27
Employment end: 2027-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/20/202411/14/2024
Wissen IncSr. Prinicpal Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-24171-130023
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI06/19/202410/01/2024
Wissen IncPrinicpal Engineer

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-24171-130055
Reported wage: $132,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waukesha, WI06/19/202410/01/2024
Wissen IncPrinicpal Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24164-100374
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/12/202410/01/2024
Wissen IncPrinicpal Architect

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24162-089724
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/10/202410/01/2024
At&T Services, Inc.Prinicpal - Network Design Engineer

Filing details

$133,000 /yr

I-200-21256-580870
Reported wage: $133,000 / year
Annualized: $133,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-26
Employment end: 2024-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring, TX09/13/202109/20/2021
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrinicpal Systems Analyst

Filing details

$140,046 /yr

I-200-23298-456751
Reported wage: $140,046–$160,046 / year
Annualized: $140,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-01
Employment end: 2026-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Glen Mills, PA10/25/202311/06/2023
Circana, Inc.Prinicpal

Filing details

$175,573 /yr

I-200-23177-142856
Reported wage: $175,573–$236,000 / year
Annualized: $175,573
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-03
Employment end: 2026-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/26/202307/05/2023
Boomi L.P.Prinicpal Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,650 /yr

I-200-23158-087720
Reported wage: $160,650 / year
Annualized: $160,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-14
Employment end: 2026-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX06/07/202306/20/2023
Hp Inc.Client Prinicpal

Filing details

$90,522 /yr

I-200-23019-714377
Reported wage: $90,522 / year
Annualized: $90,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-26
Employment end: 2026-01-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA01/19/202301/23/2023
Cummins Inc.It Business Analyst Prinicpal

Filing details

$94,640 /yr

I-200-22313-577717
Reported wage: $94,640–$141,960 / year
Annualized: $94,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-17
Employment end: 2026-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, IN11/09/202204/28/2023
Splunk Inc.Prinicpal Product Security Engineer

Filing details

$255,879 /yr

I-200-21181-438374
Reported wage: $255,879–$275,879 / year
Annualized: $255,879
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-08
Employment end: 2024-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/30/202112/12/2021
Directv, LLCPrinicpal Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,800 /yr

I-200-21179-429860
Reported wage: $146,800 / year
Annualized: $146,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

El Segundo, CA06/28/202112/10/2021
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.Prinicpal Statistical Programmer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-19217-124009
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-12
Employment end: 2022-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TEXAS08/06/201908/19/2019
Dell Products L.P.Test Prinicpal Engineer

Filing details

$104,920.89 /yr

I-200-19114-575421
Reported wage: $104,920.89 / year
Annualized: $104,921
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-08
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TEXAS05/02/201909/07/2019
Focal Point Data Risk LLCSenior Prinicpal Consultant

Filing details

$130,920 /yr

I-200-19077-221280
Reported wage: $130,920 / year
Annualized: $130,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FLORIDA03/21/201904/01/2019
Stanley Black &Amp; Decker, Inc.Prinicpal Data Scientist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-18313-447744
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-16
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA11/09/2018—
Dataxu, Inc.Prinicpal Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-18239-081059
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-10
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA09/04/201809/05/2018
Sony Pictures Technologies Inc.Prinicpal Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-18078-682620
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-26
Employment end: 2021-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA03/20/201804/02/2018

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.