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Systems Engineer, Principal

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Systems Engineer, Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,00010 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,451–$150,733Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$183,230 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 · 10 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
Systems Engineer, Principal6
$143,988 median · n=6 eligible
Business Systems Engineer, Principal2
$114,702 median · n=2 eligible
It Systems Engineer, Principal1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Support Systems Engineer, Principal Lead1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible

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
Boston, MA2
$114,702 median · n=2 eligible
Holtsville, NY2
$143,988 median · n=2 eligible
Renton, WA2
$173,062 median · n=2 eligible
Bedford, MA1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Owings Mills, MD1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Windsor Mills, MARYLAND1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Mantech International Corporation2
$125,000 median · n=2 eligible
Meteorcomm LLC2
$173,062 median · n=2 eligible
Ptc Inc.2
$114,702 median · n=2 eligible
Zebra Technologies Corporation2
$143,988 median · n=2 eligible
Akamai Technologies, Inc.1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Progress Software Corporation1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$125,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,922
25th percentile$120,451
Median (50th)$125,000
75th percentile$150,733
90th percentile$164,926

n=10 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

10 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
Meteorcomm LLCSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$183,230.32 /yr

I-200-25311-388040
Reported wage: $183,230.32 / year
Annualized: $183,230
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Renton, WA11/07/202505/01/2026
Zebra Technologies CorporationSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-23083-874764
Reported wage: $157,477–$196,516 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-31
Employment end: 2026-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Holtsville, NY03/24/202309/21/2023
Zebra Technologies CorporationSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$130,499 /yr

I-200-23082-871374
Reported wage: $130,499–$196,516 / year
Annualized: $130,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2026-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Holtsville, NY03/23/202309/21/2023
Meteorcomm LLCSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$162,892.7 /yr

I-200-22313-576463
Reported wage: $162,892.7 / year
Annualized: $162,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-16
Employment end: 2026-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Renton, WA11/08/202205/01/2023
Ptc Inc.Business Systems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$118,934 /yr

I-200-20081-426096
Reported wage: $118,934–$137,821 / year
Annualized: $118,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-27
Employment end: 2023-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/21/202008/29/2020
Ptc Inc.Business Systems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$110,469 /yr

I-200-20082-426128
Reported wage: $110,469–$138,125 / year
Annualized: $110,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-27
Employment end: 2023-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/21/202008/27/2020
Mantech International CorporationSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-18345-180743
Reported wage: $125,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-18
Employment end: 2021-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Windsor Mills, MARYLAND12/12/201812/13/2018
Progress Software CorporationIt Systems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-18177-306576
Reported wage: $95,000–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-05
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA06/28/201808/31/2018
Mantech International CorporationSystems Engineer, Principal

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17255-476936
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-13
Employment end: 2020-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Owings Mills, MD10/09/201710/18/2017
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Support Systems Engineer, Principal Lead

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17047-391611
Reported wage: $125,000–$144,200 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-27
Employment end: 2020-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/21/201708/15/2017

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.