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Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

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Consulting/Principal Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings113All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,928112 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,875–$165,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182736FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 12 filings22FY 2023: 16 filings23FY 2024: 32 filings24FY 2025: 22 filings25FY 2026: 26 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*26 filings$164,627 median · n=26

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 112 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
Consulting/Principal Software Engineer94
$145,000 median · n=94 eligible
Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer18
$163,280 median · n=17 eligible
Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer1
$168,327 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Raleigh, NC30
$152,772 median · n=30 eligible
Alpharetta, GA12
$141,000 median · n=12 eligible
Cumming, GA9
$133,900 median · n=9 eligible
Cary, NC7
$138,403 median · n=7 eligible
Apex, NC5
$169,784 median · n=5 eligible
Houston, TX5
$156,410 median · n=5 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$146,645 median · n=3 eligible
Miamisburg, OH3
$135,136 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
99.1%Certified LCAs
Certified112 99.1%
Withdrawn1 0.9%

Denominator: all 113 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Relx, Inc.38
$165,000 median · n=38 eligible
Lexisnexis Usa18
$143,450 median · n=18 eligible
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.16
$146,645 median · n=16 eligible
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions, Inc.16
$134,806 median · n=16 eligible
Elsevier, Inc.12
$160,007 median · n=11 eligible
Lnrs Data Services Inc.4
$177,132 median · n=4 eligible
Lexisnexis Risk Data Management LLC3
$143,277 median · n=3 eligible
Accuity, Inc.2
$117,510 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
$148,928Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,663
25th percentile$136,875
Median (50th)$148,928
75th percentile$165,000
90th percentile$173,126

n=112 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

113 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
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$169,736.16 /yr

I-200-26174-042562
Reported wage: $169,736.16 / year
Annualized: $169,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/23/202611/10/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$169,736.16 /yr

I-200-26162-004853
Reported wage: $169,736.16 / year
Annualized: $169,736
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New Hill, NC06/11/202611/10/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$137,375.79 /yr

I-200-26161-000359
Reported wage: $137,375.79 / year
Annualized: $137,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC06/10/202610/01/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$137,375.79 /yr

I-200-26160-997205
Reported wage: $137,375.79 / year
Annualized: $137,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/09/202610/01/2026
Lexisnexis Risk Data Management LLCConsulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,649.8 /yr

I-200-26147-952797
Reported wage: $135,649.8 / year
Annualized: $135,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Lewis Center, OH05/27/202610/09/2026
Elsevier, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,565.64 /yr

I-200-26148-955572
Reported wage: $164,565.64 / year
Annualized: $164,566
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX05/27/202610/01/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$182,580.06 /yr

I-200-26126-874960
Reported wage: $182,580.06 / year
Annualized: $182,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC05/06/202605/28/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$182,580.06 /yr

I-200-26126-875004
Reported wage: $182,580.06 / year
Annualized: $182,580
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsboro, NC05/06/202605/28/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,687.86 /yr

I-200-26076-708801
Reported wage: $164,687.86 / year
Annualized: $164,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Holly Springs, NC03/17/202609/11/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$164,687.86 /yr

I-200-26076-709275
Reported wage: $164,687.86 / year
Annualized: $164,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC03/17/202609/11/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$144,106.17 /yr

I-200-26064-681896
Reported wage: $144,106.17 / year
Annualized: $144,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC03/05/202606/19/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$144,106.17 /yr

I-200-26063-680404
Reported wage: $144,106.17 / year
Annualized: $144,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/04/202606/19/2026
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$168,326.96 /yr

I-200-26051-654633
Reported wage: $168,326.96 / year
Annualized: $168,327
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Aubrey, TX02/20/202603/02/2026
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$148,753.47 /yr

I-200-26030-609958
Reported wage: $148,753.47 / year
Annualized: $148,753
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/30/202602/16/2026
Elsevier, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,006.98 /yr

I-200-25357-507302
Reported wage: $160,006.98 / year
Annualized: $160,007
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/23/202505/15/2026
Elsevier, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$160,006.98 /yr

I-200-25357-507324
Reported wage: $160,006.98 / year
Annualized: $160,007
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX12/23/202505/15/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,444.85 /yr

I-200-25357-507444
Reported wage: $155,444.85 / year
Annualized: $155,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC12/23/202506/12/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,444.85 /yr

I-200-25357-507474
Reported wage: $155,444.85 / year
Annualized: $155,445
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Garner, NC12/23/202506/12/2026
Lexisnexis Coplogic Solutions, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25337-452266
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, NJ12/02/202512/08/2025
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25324-423578
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2029-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC11/19/202501/14/2026
Relx, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25324-423592
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2029-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC11/19/202501/14/2026
Lexisnexis Risk Solutions Fl, Inc.Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25309-378081
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, OH11/05/202511/24/2025
Relx, Inc.Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,300 /yr

I-200-25310-383517
Reported wage: $174,300 / year
Annualized: $174,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC11/06/202512/01/2025
Relx, Inc.Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,300 /yr

I-200-25310-383562
Reported wage: $174,300 / year
Annualized: $174,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC11/06/202512/01/2025
Relx, Inc.Senior Consulting/Principal Software Engineer

Filing details

$171,973.58 /yr

I-200-25268-334428
Reported wage: $171,973.58 / year
Annualized: $171,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC09/25/202502/13/2026

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.