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Associate Principal, Software Engineering

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Associate Principal, Software Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings145All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$141,000144 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$129,022–$153,900Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 42 filings24FY 2025: 31 filings25FY 2026: 34 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*34 filings$156,998 median · n=34

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 144 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Associate Principal, Software Engineering61
$135,900 median · n=61 eligible
Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops23
$134,992 median · n=23 eligible
Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java14
$153,359 median · n=14 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java8
$153,390 median · n=8 eligible
Associate Principal, Software Engineering Sdet6
$131,200 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering6
$153,409 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Principal, Software Engineering - Qrm5
$153,400 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware5
$156,998 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dallas, TX107
$136,900 median · n=106 eligible
Chicago, IL33
$144,560 median · n=33 eligible
Irving, TX2
$141,211 median · n=2 eligible
Bentonville, AR1
$135,500 median · n=1 eligible
Gastonia, NC1
$154,500 median · n=1 eligible
Hillsboro, OR1
$145,662 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
99.3%Certified LCAs
Certified144 99.3%
Withdrawn1 0.7%

Denominator: all 145 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Options Clearing Corporation145
$141,000 median · n=144 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$141,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,620
25th percentile$129,022
Median (50th)$141,000
75th percentile$153,900
90th percentile$156,999

n=144 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

145 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,600 /yr

I-200-26167-019432
Reported wage: $163,600–$204,600 / year
Annualized: $163,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/16/202612/05/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26159-993760
Reported wage: $156,998–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX06/08/202606/22/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$179,400 /yr

I-200-26148-957981
Reported wage: $179,400–$222,800 / year
Annualized: $179,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX05/28/202611/27/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Ui/Ux

Filing details

$153,317 /yr

I-200-26133-905199
Reported wage: $153,317–$177,500 / year
Annualized: $153,317
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL05/13/202610/16/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26132-900411
Reported wage: $156,998–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX05/12/202611/06/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26117-837915
Reported wage: $156,998–$179,400 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/27/202610/19/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$153,317 /yr

I-200-26111-815984
Reported wage: $153,317–$163,500 / year
Annualized: $153,317
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/21/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$112,923 /yr

I-200-26111-816085
Reported wage: $112,923–$132,300 / year
Annualized: $112,923
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/21/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Sdet

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26111-817243
Reported wage: $129,022–$163,600 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-08-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/21/202608/08/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

Filing details

$162,200 /yr

I-200-26110-812361
Reported wage: $162,200–$188,200 / year
Annualized: $162,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/20/202608/17/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$153,500 /yr

I-200-26110-812488
Reported wage: $153,500–$163,500 / year
Annualized: $153,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/20/202608/02/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26110-812678
Reported wage: $134,971–$160,200 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/20/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26110-813903
Reported wage: $156,998–$186,700 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/20/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26107-807290
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,200 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/17/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

Filing details

$136,200 /yr

I-200-26106-800762
Reported wage: $136,200–$162,200 / year
Annualized: $136,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$153,317 /yr

I-200-26106-801242
Reported wage: $153,317–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $153,317
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/16/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26106-803215
Reported wage: $134,971–$159,600 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26106-803515
Reported wage: $156,998–$198,300 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/16/202610/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26105-797744
Reported wage: $156,998–$188,200 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/15/202606/26/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26100-777899
Reported wage: $156,998–$163,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX04/10/202606/26/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26096-759797
Reported wage: $129,022–$163,600 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irving, TX04/06/202607/01/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$160,200 /yr

I-200-26077-712918
Reported wage: $160,200–$198,300 / year
Annualized: $160,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-03-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX03/18/202603/25/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-26076-707640
Reported wage: $155,000–$198,300 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX03/17/202603/23/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering- Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26075-706237
Reported wage: $156,998–$223,200 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX03/16/202603/23/2026
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal, Software Engineering: Java

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26062-678004
Reported wage: $156,998–$188,100 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dallas, TX03/03/202603/16/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.