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Principal Member of Technical Staff: H-1B salaries
117 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Member of Technical Staff. Median offered base salary $196,288; middle half $182,771–$204,520.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| At&t Services, Inc. | 94 | $197,724 |
| athenahealth, Inc. | 10 | $178,738 |
| Rivos Inc. | 2 | $254,025 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $310,000 |
| At&t Mobility Services, LLC | 2 | $200,216 |
| Analog Photonics LLC | 2 | $165,000 |
| Forward Networks, Inc. | 1 | $192,941 |
| Sentinel Offender Services LLC | 1 | $159,648 |
| Duetto Research, Inc. | 1 | $180,960 |
| Rhoda AI Corporation | 1 | $350,000 |
| Lyte AI, Inc. | 1 | $252,144 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $201,922 |
| Level III (experienced) | $179,817 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $197,631 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 14 | $173,834 |
| FY2024 | 34 | $195,713 |
| FY2025 | 49 | $194,876 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $203,752 |
Cities
- Middletown, NJ27
- Plano, TX23
- Bothell, WA17
- Redmond, WA11
- Austin, TX5
- Tampa, FL4
- San Ramon, CA3
- Dallas, TX3
- Boston, MA3
- Richardson, TX2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Denver, CO2
- Alpharetta, GA2
- Texas, TX2
- Watertown, MA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- South Grafton, MA1
- Oakton, VA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Sammamish, WA1
- South Burlington, VT1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).