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R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$117,4939 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$113,410–$120,762Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$131,868 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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

R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal10

$117,493 median · n=9 eligible

Top 1 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

Houston, TX6

$113,410 median · n=5 eligible

Carrollton, TX3

$122,956 median · n=3 eligible

Spring, TX1

$115,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

90.0%Certified LCAs

Certified9 90.0%

Certified - Withdrawn1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.8

$117,493 median · n=7 eligible

Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC2

$123,434 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$117,493Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$103,852

25th percentile$113,410

Median (50th)$117,493

75th percentile$120,762

90th percentile$124,738

n=9 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

10 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $131,868 /yr I-200-26154-976346 Reported wage: $131,868 / year Annualized: $131,868 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Carrollton, TX	06/03/2026	06/12/2026
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $125,384 /yr I-200-24205-215699 Reported wage: $125,384 / year Annualized: $125,384 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-31 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	07/23/2024	09/15/2024
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $120,762 /yr I-200-25153-041901 Reported wage: $120,762 / year Annualized: $120,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-09 Employment end: 2028-10-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	06/02/2025	10/29/2025
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $122,956 /yr I-200-25024-641342 Reported wage: $122,956 / year Annualized: $122,956 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-31 Employment end: 2028-02-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Carrollton, TX	01/24/2025	02/16/2025
Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $115,000 /yr I-200-24191-183455 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-16 Employment end: 2027-07-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Spring, TX	07/09/2024	07/14/2024
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $118,000.08 /yr I-200-23192-179616 Reported wage: $118,000.08 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-18 Employment end: 2026-07-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Carrollton, TX	07/11/2023	07/20/2023
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $105,315 /yr I-200-22178-313572 Reported wage: $105,315 / year Annualized: $105,315 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-05 Employment end: 2025-12-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	06/27/2022	12/12/2022
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $117,493 /yr I-200-22069-966089 Reported wage: $117,493 / year Annualized: $117,493 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-16 Employment end: 2025-09-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/09/2022	09/02/2022
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $113,410 /yr I-200-21078-160176 Reported wage: $113,410 / year Annualized: $113,410 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-26 Employment end: 2024-09-14 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/19/2021	09/15/2021
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.	R&D Mechanical Engineer, Principal	Filing details $98,000 /yr I-200-17068-906793 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-17 Employment end: 2020-03-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Houston, TX	03/13/2017	03/16/2017

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.