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Sr. Principal Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Principal Engineer insights
Total filings188All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$151,062169 eligible salary records
Employer names94Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,330–$173,300Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*26 filings$154,939 median · n=24
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 169 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Principal Engineer79
$160,000 median · n=69 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D6
$122,500 median · n=6 eligible
Software Sr. Principal Engineer5
$137,194 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer - Data4
$174,152 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer - Software4
$204,645 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, Design Layout4
$157,539 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, Software Development4
$184,080 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer - Controls3
$91,915 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA16
$184,080 median · n=11 eligible
Santa Clara, CA16
$186,472 median · n=15 eligible
Indianapolis, IN11
$141,690 median · n=11 eligible
Irvine, CA9
$150,775 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TX7
$165,000 median · n=7 eligible
Raymond, OH6
$124,500 median · n=6 eligible
Milpitas, CA5
$230,000 median · n=5 eligible
Novi, MI4
$156,000 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified172 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn12 6.4%
Withdrawn4 2.1%
Denominator: all 188 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Eli Lilly And Company25
$156,721 median · n=25 eligible
Teksystems Global Services, LLC17
$131,500 median · n=12 eligible
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC11
$127,400 median · n=6 eligible
Dell Products L.P.7
$146,003 median · n=7 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.5
$132,712 median · n=4 eligible
Cardinal Health, Inc.5
$114,795 median · n=5 eligible
Edwards Lifesciences LLC5
$151,549 median · n=5 eligible
Honda Development & Manufacturing Of America, LLC4
$133,500 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$151,062Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,617
25th percentile$132,330
Median (50th)$151,062
75th percentile$173,300
90th percentile$225,828
n=169 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
188 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolster, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $226,138I-200-26159-990922 Reported wage: $226,138–$264,514 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/08/2026 | 12/08/2026 |
| Parallel Wireless, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Stack | $225,750I-200-26154-976417 Reported wage: $225,750 / year Annualized: $225,750 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Nashua, NH | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Alphacore, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $170,000I-200-26141-940118 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 05/21/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Jabil Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $217,630I-200-26132-900651 Reported wage: $217,630 / year Annualized: $217,630 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $275,000I-200-26127-883521 Reported wage: $275,000 / year Annualized: $275,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/07/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Invesco Group Services, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Digital Dist & Ent Eng | $134,550I-200-26109-809856 Reported wage: $134,550 / year Annualized: $134,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/19/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $245,800I-200-26092-752695 Reported wage: $245,800 / year Annualized: $245,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 04/02/2026 | 09/14/2026 |
| Experian Information Solutions, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer | $245,800I-200-26078-715629 Reported wage: $245,800 / year Annualized: $245,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Costa Mesa, CA | 03/19/2026 | 09/14/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, E&E Engineering | $143,645I-200-26076-708646 Reported wage: $143,645–$251,600 / year Annualized: $143,645 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Melbourne, FL | 03/17/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer - Mes Systems | $141,690I-200-26071-699030 Reported wage: $141,690 / year Annualized: $141,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 03/12/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer - Mes Systems | $141,690I-200-26070-695665 Reported wage: $141,690 / year Annualized: $141,690 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-18 Employment end: 2029-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Zionsville, IN | 03/11/2026 | 09/10/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer - Automation | $128,503I-200-26069-692961 Reported wage: $128,503 / year Annualized: $128,503 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-17 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 03/10/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer - Automation | $128,503I-200-26069-692963 Reported wage: $128,503 / year Annualized: $128,503 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-17 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 03/10/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Sciences & Technology | $170,000I-200-26050-652045 Reported wage: $170,000–$222,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bedford, MA | 02/19/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Regulatory Sr. Principal Engineer | $177,000I-200-26013-556748 Reported wage: $177,000 / year Annualized: $177,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-01-29 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/13/2026 | 01/30/2026 |
| Es Foundry Corp | Sr. Principal Engineer - Materials | $120,000I-200-24130-975069 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwood, SC | 05/09/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Celltrion Branchburg, LLC | Sr. Principal Engineer - Project Management Lead | $171,737I-200-26008-544548 Reported wage: $171,737 / year Annualized: $171,737 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-15 Employment end: 2029-01-07 Worker positions: 1 | Branchburg, NJ | 01/08/2026 | 01/08/2026 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing | $114,795I-200-26005-534618 Reported wage: $114,795–$130,000 / year Annualized: $114,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, TX | 01/05/2026 | 01/26/2026 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Manufacturing | $115,000I-200-25365-518710 Reported wage: $115,000–$130,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-08 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, TX | 12/31/2025 | 02/09/2026 |
| Imclone Systems LLC | Sr. Principal Engineer - Project Management Lead | $161,877I-200-25360-512113 Reported wage: $161,877 / year Annualized: $161,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-05 Employment end: 2028-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Branchburg, NJ | 12/26/2025 | 01/01/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer - Iapi | $147,084I-200-25335-447614 Reported wage: $147,084 / year Annualized: $147,084 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-08 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 12/01/2025 | 04/10/2026 |
| Cardinal Health | Sr. Principal Engineer, Process | $105,100I-200-25322-418626 Reported wage: $105,100–$135,000 / year Annualized: $105,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Riverview, FL | 11/18/2025 | 05/08/2026 |
| Invesco Group Services, Inc. | Sr. Principal Engineer, Investment Tech | $190,000I-200-25322-418847 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 11/18/2025 | 02/24/2026 |
| Eli Lilly And Company | Sr. Principal Engineer- Packaging | $170,000I-200-25316-400795 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-01-25 Worker positions: 1 | Indianapolis, IN | 11/12/2025 | 01/26/2026 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | Sr. Principal Engineer | $120,661I-200-25310-383149 Reported wage: $120,661–$229,900 / year Annualized: $120,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 11/06/2025 | 04/27/2026 |
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