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Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

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Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$172,04414 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$154,565–$189,726Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$330,000 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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 4 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
73.7%Certified LCAs
Certified14 73.7%
Certified - Withdrawn5 26.3%

Denominator: all 19 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 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
$172,044Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,835
25th percentile$154,565
Median (50th)$172,044
75th percentile$189,726
90th percentile$292,470

n=14 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

19 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
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Data Center

Filing details

$330,000 /yr

I-200-26173-040248
Reported wage: $330,000 / year
Annualized: $330,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/22/202611/17/2026
Super Micro Computer, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Data Center

Filing details

$330,000 /yr

I-200-25273-347880
Reported wage: $330,000 / year
Annualized: $330,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-10-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA09/30/202510/13/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$204,901 /yr

I-200-25181-143213
Reported wage: $204,901–$279,500 / year
Annualized: $204,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/30/202507/14/2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$154,565 /yr

I-200-24253-324693
Reported wage: $154,565–$240,500 / year
Annualized: $154,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-16
Employment end: 2027-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/09/202409/23/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$154,565 /yr

I-200-24247-311212
Reported wage: $154,565–$240,500 / year
Annualized: $154,565
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-10
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/03/202409/16/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$151,216 /yr

I-200-23250-328892
Reported wage: $151,216–$223,600 / year
Annualized: $151,216
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/07/202309/25/2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$180,003 /yr

I-200-24130-978722
Reported wage: $180,003–$257,400 / year
Annualized: $180,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/09/202410/01/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$187,741 /yr

I-200-24117-932227
Reported wage: $187,741–$257,400 / year
Annualized: $187,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/26/202406/03/2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$177,341 /yr

I-200-23014-703095
Reported wage: $177,341–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $177,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-20
Employment end: 2026-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/13/202301/30/2023
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$134,118 /yr

I-200-22084-010474
Reported wage: $134,118–$230,100 / year
Annualized: $134,118
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-14
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/25/202208/15/2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$155,438 /yr

I-200-21048-083752
Reported wage: $155,438–$211,900 / year
Annualized: $155,438
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2024-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/17/202107/30/2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$166,746 /yr

I-200-22082-003383
Reported wage: $166,746–$254,800 / year
Annualized: $166,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-30
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/23/202208/15/2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$117,520 per bi-weekly

I-200-19283-080528
Reported wage: $117,520–$182,000 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $3,055,520
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-07
Employment end: 2023-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/10/201903/20/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$126,298 /yr

I-200-21181-438894
Reported wage: $126,298–$202,800 / year
Annualized: $126,298
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2024-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ06/30/202107/12/2021
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$113,776 /yr

I-200-20329-926975
Reported wage: $113,776–$211,900 / year
Annualized: $113,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2023-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX11/24/202012/07/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$190,387 /yr

I-200-20302-890858
Reported wage: $190,387–$239,200 / year
Annualized: $190,387
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-04
Employment end: 2023-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/28/202011/09/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20226-768605
Reported wage: $166,026–$239,200 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-20
Employment end: 2023-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/13/202008/24/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer - Ae

Filing details

$147,306 /yr

I-200-20063-372059
Reported wage: $147,306–$208,000 / year
Annualized: $147,306
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/03/202008/20/2020
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer

Filing details

$106,915 /yr

I-200-17045-138415
Reported wage: $106,915–$218,790 / year
Annualized: $106,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-28
Employment end: 2020-07-31
Worker positions: 20

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

San Diego, CA02/22/201708/01/2017

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.