50 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | 12 | $228,051 |
| 2 | A.T. Kearney | 11 | $244,338 |
| 3 | Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. | 7 | $231,995 |
| 4 | Grimshaw Architects PC | 4 | $161,250 |
| 5 | REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 4 | $157,366 |
| 6 | Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. | 4 | $281,250 |
| 7 | G.H. Smart and Company, Incorporated | 3 | $160,000 |
| 8 | Road Runner Capital LLC | 3 | $180,000 |
| 9 | KKR Credit Advisors US LLC | 3 | $214,945 |
| 10 | Gibbins Advisors LLC | 3 | $134,867 |
| 11 | NewView Capital Management, LLC | 3 | $308,333 |
| 12 | One Search Inc | 3 | $170,000 |
| 13 | ZRG Partners, LLC | 2 | $172,000 |
| 14 | AddASpace, LLC | 2 | $70,000 |
| 15 | KKR Capstone Americas LLC | 2 | $254,000 |
| 16 | Rhône Group LLC | 2 | $325,000 |
| 17 | RIDER LEVETT BUCKNALL LTD. | 2 | $205,000 |
| 18 | Eagle Point Holdings LP | 2 | $199,234 |
| 19 | SUN MOUNTAIN CAPITAL LLC | 2 | $150,639 |
| 20 | LHP Opco, LLC | 2 | $215,000 |
| 21 | FIN VENTURE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2 | $300,000 |
| 22 | Toppan Global Venture Partners, Inc. | 2 | $195,000 |
| 23 | REED ELSEVIER, INC. | 1 | $138,000 |
| 24 | Rocky Mountain Institute | 1 | $103,467 |
| 25 | Slalom, LLC | 1 | $199,100 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| New York | 51 |
| California | 19 |
| Illinois | 11 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
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.