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Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Associate Principal, Software Engineering insights
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,90025 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,200–$156,998Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*16 filings$156,998 median · n=16
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 25 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java8
$153,390 median · n=8 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering6
$153,409 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware5
$156,998 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops4
$156,998 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Sdet2
$127,577 median · n=2 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Dallas, TX18
$156,998 median · n=18 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$153,500 median · n=5 eligible
Bentonville, AR1
$135,500 median · n=1 eligible
Irving, TX1
$129,022 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified25 100.0%
Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$153,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$131,402
25th percentile$136,200
Median (50th)$153,900
75th percentile$156,998
90th percentile$160,119
n=25 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
25 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $163,600I-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 | Chicago, IL | 06/16/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $179,400I-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 | Dallas, TX | 05/28/2026 | 11/27/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $156,998I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/27/2026 | 10/19/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $153,317I-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 | Chicago, IL | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Sdet | $129,022I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/21/2026 | 08/08/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware | $162,200I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/20/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $153,500I-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 | Chicago, IL | 04/20/2026 | 08/02/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops | $156,998I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware | $136,200I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware | $156,998I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/15/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops | $156,998I-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 | Dallas, TX | 04/10/2026 | 06/26/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $129,022I-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 | Irving, TX | 04/06/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering- Java | $156,998I-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 | Dallas, TX | 03/16/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops | $156,998I-200-26051-653179 Reported wage: $156,998–$186,100 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-05-21 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 02/19/2026 | 05/22/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware | $134,971I-200-25344-473255 Reported wage: $134,971–$187,900 / year Annualized: $134,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-17 Employment end: 2028-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 12/10/2025 | 12/17/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Middleware | $156,998I-200-25312-390655 Reported wage: $156,998–$161,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-17 Employment end: 2029-03-02 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 11/07/2025 | 03/03/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $156,998I-200-25242-278320 Reported wage: $156,998–$178,600 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-08 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 08/29/2025 | 01/02/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $135,000I-200-25223-235006 Reported wage: $135,000–$183,300 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-18 Employment end: 2029-01-08 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 08/11/2025 | 01/09/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Devops | $156,998I-200-25220-232176 Reported wage: $156,998–$186,100 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-15 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 08/08/2025 | 01/23/2026 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $135,500I-200-25192-168962 Reported wage: $135,500–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-18 Employment end: 2028-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Bentonville, AR | 07/11/2025 | 07/21/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Sdet | $126,131I-200-25160-070857 Reported wage: $126,131–$202,000 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-16 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 06/09/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $149,781I-200-25149-029162 Reported wage: $149,781–$222,200 / year Annualized: $149,781 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-05 Employment end: 2028-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/29/2025 | 06/15/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $148,949I-200-25120-921485 Reported wage: $148,949–$178,600 / year Annualized: $148,949 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java | $149,781I-200-25120-923772 Reported wage: $149,781–$178,600 / year Annualized: $149,781 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 04/30/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering | $153,900I-200-25105-866386 Reported wage: $153,900–$178,200 / year Annualized: $153,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-22 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 04/15/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
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