Top H-1B Sponsors for Principal Engineer I

42 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal Engineer I roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

335

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$128,898

$111,106–$143,214 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer I

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Charter Communications, Inc.	239	$128,899
2	Western Alliance Bank	11	$168,955
3	HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC	10	$129,075
4	DIRECTV LLC	9	$99,374
5	MOBIQUITY, INC.	6	$125,816
6	Commvault Systems, Inc.	6	$170,033
7	CVS Pharmacy, Inc.	4	$192,000
8	AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INC.,	4	$103,678
9	Alkira, Inc.	3	$171,667
10	Honda Development Manufacturing of America, LLC	3	$118,049
11	Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO)	2	$161,117
12	IHI E&C INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION	2	$105,755
13	AMI U.S. Holdings Inc.	2	$117,000
14	ABS GLOBAL INC	2	$114,000
15	Confluent, Inc.	2	$275,000
16	CLOUDERA	2	$257,294
17	DIRECTV LATIN AMERICA, LLC	2	$91,518
18	VOLT MANAGEMENT CORP.	2	$98,218
19	Toyota Motor North America, Inc.	1	$178,643
20	Electric Power Engineers Inc	1	$167,500
21	MB IT ASSOCIATES, LLC	1	$140,000
22	NESTLE PURINA PETCARE	1	$130,000
23	COMCAST NATIONAL ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL OPERATION	1	$107,345
24	Institute of Gas Technology	1	$140,000
25	TAAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	1	$65,000

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Where H-1B Principal Engineer I jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Colorado	222
California	23
Texas	13
Missouri	12
North Carolina	12

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Engineer I?

42 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Engineer I roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Charter Communications, Inc., Western Alliance Bank, HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Principal Engineer I jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Principal Engineer I roles is $128,898. The middle 50% of offers fall between $111,106 and $143,214.

Where are H-1B Principal Engineer I jobs located?

Most H-1B Principal Engineer I filings are concentrated in Colorado, California, Texas.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Principal Engineer I roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 335 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.