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Senior Principal Design Engineer

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Senior Principal Design Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,14616 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,142–$181,750Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$146,227 median · n=2

*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 · 16 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 3 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified16 88.9%
Withdrawn1 5.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 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 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
$156,146Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,872
25th percentile$136,142
Median (50th)$156,146
75th percentile$181,750
90th percentile$218,763

n=16 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

18 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
Stryker CorporationSenior Principal Design Engineer - Mechanical

Filing details

$135,600 /yr

I-200-26163-009666
Reported wage: $135,600–$225,900 / year
Annualized: $135,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Portage, MI06/12/202610/01/2026
Eximietas Design LLCSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$156,853 /yr

I-200-25324-425334
Reported wage: $156,853–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $156,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/20/202511/27/2025
Nxp USA, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$222,642.5 /yr

I-200-25120-921494
Reported wage: $222,642.5 / year
Annualized: $222,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202510/01/2025
Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$136,323 /yr

I-200-25065-753352
Reported wage: $136,323–$161,298 / year
Annualized: $136,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethlehem, PA03/06/202507/25/2025
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$145,725 /yr

I-200-24011-634032
Reported wage: $145,725–$175,725 / year
Annualized: $145,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Scottsdale, AZ01/11/202407/05/2024
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22301-557767
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-04
Employment end: 2026-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ10/28/202204/27/2023
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$103,230 /yr

I-200-22144-203548
Reported wage: $103,230–$154,680 / year
Annualized: $103,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-01
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethlehem, PA05/24/202210/01/2022
Nxp USA, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$170,608.58 /yr

I-200-21272-614493
Reported wage: $170,608.58 / year
Annualized: $170,609
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-06
Employment end: 2025-02-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/29/202102/19/2022
Arm, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$157,394 /yr

I-200-21260-591837
Reported wage: $157,394–$208,560 / year
Annualized: $157,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-24
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX09/17/202110/01/2021
Asml Us, LpSenior Principal Design Engineer - Scientist

Filing details

$222,525 /yr

I-200-21113-255293
Reported wage: $222,525 / year
Annualized: $222,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-30
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/23/202110/01/2021
Arm, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$155,438 /yr

I-200-21055-099754
Reported wage: $155,438–$198,060 / year
Annualized: $155,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-03
Employment end: 2024-08-22
Worker positions: 25

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

Austin, TX02/24/202108/23/2021
Ampere Computing LLCSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$179,000 /yr

I-200-20168-657129
Reported wage: $179,000 / year
Annualized: $179,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-23
Employment end: 2023-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/16/202011/13/2020
Wood Group USA, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$188,760 /yr

I-200-19350-200520
Reported wage: $188,760–$201,107.02 / year
Annualized: $188,760
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/16/201901/01/2020
Asml Us, LpSenior Principal Design Engineer - Scientist

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-20087-441881
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-03
Employment end: 2023-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/27/202009/25/2020
Arm Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$140,962 /yr

I-200-19032-634963
Reported wage: $140,962–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $140,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-08
Employment end: 2022-07-27
Worker positions: 10

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

Austin, TEXAS02/04/201907/28/2019
On SemiconductorSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$107,744 /yr

I-200-18156-796432
Reported wage: $107,744–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $107,744
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-16
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/11/201809/15/2018
Macom Technology Solutions, Inc.Senior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-17031-280029
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-10
Employment end: 2020-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/06/201702/13/2017
On SemiconductorSenior Principal Design Engineer

Filing details

$131,955 /yr

I-200-16354-816424
Reported wage: $131,955–$146,568.25 / year
Annualized: $131,955
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-03
Employment end: 2020-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/29/201606/01/2017

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.