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Engineer, Software Principal

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Engineer, Software Principal insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$178,6402 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$177,320–$179,960Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
00111FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$181,280 median · n=1

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 2 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

Top 1 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

Top 2 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified2 100.0%

Denominator: all 2 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$178,640Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$176,528
25th percentile$177,320
Median (50th)$178,640
75th percentile$179,960
90th percentile$180,752

n=2 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

2 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
Chs Inc.Engineer, Software Principal

Filing details

$181,280 /yr

I-200-25161-073238
Reported wage: $181,280 / year
Annualized: $181,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Augustine, FL06/10/202506/12/2025
Chs Inc.Engineer, Software Principal

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-23314-495618
Reported wage: $176,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Inver Grove Heights, MN11/10/202304/15/2024

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.