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R&D Principal Engineer

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R&D Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,20013 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,610–$134,805Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$134,805 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 · 13 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

Top 4 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

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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Withdrawn1 6.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.7%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 7 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
$120,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,792
25th percentile$113,610
Median (50th)$120,200
75th percentile$134,805
90th percentile$150,743

n=13 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

15 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
Abb Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$134,805 /yr

I-200-26138-924185
Reported wage: $134,805–$201,600 / year
Annualized: $134,805
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA05/18/202610/01/2026
Frito-Lay, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$113,610 /yr

I-200-25211-208763
Reported wage: $113,610–$171,700 / year
Annualized: $113,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX07/30/202508/01/2025
Frito-Lay, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$148,400 /yr

I-200-24267-357668
Reported wage: $148,400 / year
Annualized: $148,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2028-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX09/23/202402/28/2025
Stryker CorporationR&D Principal Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$151,329 /yr

I-200-24257-338005
Reported wage: $151,329–$161,329 / year
Annualized: $151,329
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Portage, MI09/13/202402/15/2025
Boston Scientific CorporationR&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$115,149 /yr

I-200-24069-785236
Reported wage: $115,149–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Maple Grove, MN03/08/202409/06/2024
Abb Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$170,539 /yr

I-200-23348-568264
Reported wage: $170,539–$208,450 / year
Annualized: $170,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-21
Employment end: 2026-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/14/202312/27/2023
The Chemours Company Fc, LLCR&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$120,064 /yr

I-200-22318-584907
Reported wage: $120,064–$187,600 / year
Annualized: $120,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-21
Employment end: 2026-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE11/14/202203/23/2023
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$120,200 /yr

I-200-19318-147448
Reported wage: $120,200 / year
Annualized: $120,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-21
Employment end: 2023-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY11/14/201901/16/2020
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$122,100 /yr

I-200-19134-870682
Reported wage: $122,100 / year
Annualized: $122,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-04
Employment end: 2022-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NEW YORK05/29/201909/30/2019
Stryker CorporationSenior R&D Principal Engineer - Ee

Filing details

$124,616.48 /yr

I-200-19098-325527
Reported wage: $124,616.48 / year
Annualized: $124,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-30
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portage, MICHIGAN05/23/201910/01/2019
Stryker CorporationR&D Principal Engineer- Electrical Engineering

Filing details

$101,878 /yr

I-200-18180-446418
Reported wage: $101,878–$124,223 / year
Annualized: $101,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-10
Employment end: 2021-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portage, MI08/06/201810/01/2018
Pepsi-Cola Technical Operations, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-17090-734334
Reported wage: $103,792–$156,700 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-02
Employment end: 2020-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY04/26/201709/30/2017
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-17081-904195
Reported wage: $103,792–$156,700 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-31
Employment end: 2020-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY03/24/201709/20/2017
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-17081-609969
Reported wage: $103,792–$156,700 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY03/22/201709/20/2017
Pepsico, Inc.R&D Principal Engineer

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-17005-625150
Reported wage: $103,792–$149,300 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-12
Employment end: 2020-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Valhalla, NY01/06/201701/16/2017

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.