LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Principal Application Engineer on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Principal Application Engineer appears on 51 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 6 employers, which ranks it 183 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $148,971 a year (middle half: $148,971 to $153,315). The most common state is Illinois (44).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $148,971 |
| Median (offered) | $148,971 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $153,315 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $148,971 |
The median offered wage is 0% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level III | 1 | 33% |
| Level IV | 2 | 67% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 44 |
| Texas | 4 |
| New York | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Capital One | 28 |
| Dfs Corporate | 18 |
| Riot Games | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (50), Information Technology Project Managers (1). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.