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Principal Design Engineer: H-1B salaries
70 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Design Engineer. Median offered base salary $163,602; middle half $144,401–$180,003.
Applications (LCAs)70
Median offered salary$163,602
Middle half of salaries$144,401–$180,003
10th–90th percentile$123,834–$203,270
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 40 | $156,853 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 4 | $199,440 |
| Arm, Inc. | 4 | $192,852 |
| Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc. | 3 | $137,500 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 2 | $167,548 |
| National Instruments Corporation | 2 | $150,907 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | 2 | $205,352 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | 1 | $105,000 |
| Aeva, Inc. | 1 | $213,516 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Leadsoc Technologies USA LLC | 1 | $110,000 |
| TidalWave Tech Inc. | 1 | $180,000 |
| Amber Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Sprinklr Inc. | 1 | $137,259 |
| XConn Technologies Holdings, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| NEXT Semiconductor Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Credo Semiconductor, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| SharkNinja Operating LLC | 1 | $140,400 |
| Black Sesame Technologies Inc | 1 | $297,744 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $137,259 |
| Level III (experienced) | $156,752 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $177,341 |
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 | 19 | $177,341 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $180,003 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $154,565 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $156,853 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA30
- Austin, TX13
- Cary, NC5
- Louisville, KY3
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Gaithersburg, MD2
- Novi, MI2
- Richardson, TX1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Brookfield, WI1
- New York, NY1
- Dublin, CA1
- Bothell, WA1
- San Diego, CA1
- Chandler, AZ1
- Houston, TX1
- Timnath, CO1
- Needham, MA1
- Boise, ID1
- Greenville, SC1
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).