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Principal Process Engineer: H-1B salaries
47 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Process Engineer. Median offered base salary $140,504; middle half $130,556–$174,932.
Applications (LCAs)47
Median offered salary$140,504
Middle half of salaries$130,556–$174,932
10th–90th percentile$118,500–$184,979
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | 5 | $124,438 |
| Worley Group, Inc. | 4 | $175,781 |
| TSMC Arizona Corporation | 4 | $146,008 |
| Technip Energies USA, Inc. | 3 | $140,608 |
| Bayer U.S. LLC | 2 | $140,234 |
| Asm America Inc. | 2 | $132,402 |
| Pfizer Inc. | 2 | $177,300 |
| ES Foundry Corp | 2 | $132,000 |
| Seagen Inc. | 1 | $142,000 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 1 | $117,000 |
| Glasgow Consulting Group LLC | 1 | $120,000 |
| Enevate Corporation | 1 | $137,916 |
| Venture Global LNG, Inc. | 1 | $225,000 |
| Bayer CropScience LP | 1 | $140,234 |
| Gastech Engineering, Inc. | 1 | $202,727 |
| Cb&i LLC | 1 | $201,733 |
| Lummus Technology LLC | 1 | $188,000 |
| Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. | 1 | $130,600 |
| Lilac Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Enovix Corporation | 1 | $113,984 |
| Lithios Inc. | 1 | $142,000 |
| FormFactor, Inc. | 1 | $110,700 |
| Chobani, LLC | 1 | $175,000 |
| Diamond Foundry Inc | 1 | $165,000 |
| Aeolus Labs, Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| WuXi Biologics USA, LLC | 1 | $137,837 |
| Pepperidge Farm Inc. | 1 | $124,238 |
| 1st American Nuclear Company | 1 | $175,000 |
| Schwan's Shared Services, LLC | 1 | $101,130 |
| Veranova, L.P. | 1 | $174,729 |
| Plaquemines LNG Operations, LLC | 1 | $247,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $110,700 |
| Level II (qualified) | $142,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $139,918 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $140,400 |
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 | 12 | $140,234 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $146,788 |
| FY2025 | 11 | $140,400 |
| FY2026 | 10 | $136,304 |
Cities
- Houston, TX6
- Phoenix, AZ6
- Bothell, WA3
- St. Louis, MO3
- Minneapolis, MN2
- Irvine, CA2
- Greenwood, SC2
- Durham, NC1
- Baton Rouge, LA1
- Narragansett, RI1
- Pointe Celeste, LA1
- Sapulpa, OK1
- Bedford, MA1
- Claremont, CA1
- Oakland, CA1
- Fremont, CA1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Livermore, CA1
- Boston, MA1
- Twin Falls, ID1
- Santa Ana, CA1
- South San Francisco, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Cranbury, NJ1
- Camden, NJ1
- Richland, WA1
- Salina, KS1
- Devens, MA1
- Miami Lakes, FL1
- Port Sulphur, LA1
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).