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Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering H-1B Salary

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $148,221 for Principal Engineer, R&D Engineering, across 75 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$148,221

Average wage

$150,922

Range

$135,824–$171,598

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

75

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$115,086
25th
$135,824
Median
$148,221
Average
$150,922
90th
$171,598
Highest
$186,472

Based on 75 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

10
FY20
14
FY21
34
FY22
13
FY23
2
FY25
2
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Milpitas, CA33$148,221
San Jose, CA23$146,744
Fremont, CA6$148,022
Folsom, CA4$135,179
Roseville, CA3$170,000
Santa Clara, CA2$148,221
Columbus, OH1$141,669
Sunnyvale, CA1$155,000