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Senior Principal Application Engineer

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Senior Principal Application Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings3All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$176,0722 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,063–$196,082Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$216,091 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 · 2 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 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

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
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified2 66.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 33.3%

Denominator: all 3 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 3 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
$176,072Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$144,057
25th percentile$156,063
Median (50th)$176,072
75th percentile$196,082
90th percentile$208,087

n=2 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

3 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
Pegasystems Inc.Senior Principal Application Engineer, Customer Service Digi

Filing details

$172,927.11 /yr

I-200-25181-141250
Reported wage: $172,927.11–$228,700 / year
Annualized: $172,927
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2028-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/30/202512/04/2025
Astera Labs IncSenior Principal Application Engineer

Filing details

$216,091 /yr

I-200-26142-940443
Reported wage: $216,091–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $216,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/21/202606/01/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationSenior Principal Application Engineer

Filing details

$136,053 /yr

I-200-18361-088941
Reported wage: $136,053–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $136,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-15
Employment end: 2022-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA01/09/201901/16/2019

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.