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Principal Application Development

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Principal Application Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$137,500–$190,140Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$196,674 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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
Principal Application Development Engineer7
$190,140 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Application Development Analyst3
$125,091 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Application Development2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Application Development Engineer, People Tech1
$226,158 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Application Development Engineer, Workday Hcm1
$188,700 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Application Development Scientist1
$137,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Johnston, RI3
$125,091 median · n=3 eligible
Land O Lakes, FL2
$186,826 median · n=2 eligible
Argyle, TX1
$188,700 median · n=1 eligible
Cupertino, CA1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hoboken, NJ1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Irving, TX1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kingsport, TN1
$137,500 median · n=1 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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified13 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 13.3%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Centene Management Company, LLC3
$186,826 median · n=2 eligible
Factory Mutual Insurance Company3
$125,091 median · n=3 eligible
Atlassian Us, Inc.2
$207,429 median · n=2 eligible
Cloud Software Group, Inc.2
$198,337 median · n=2 eligible
John Wiley & Sons Inc.2
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Eastman Chemical Company1
$137,500 median · n=1 eligible
Hughes Network Systems LLC1
$155,000 median · n=1 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
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,231
25th percentile$137,500
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$190,140
90th percentile$199,335

n=13 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

15 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
Cloud Software Group, Inc.Principal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$196,674 /yr

I-200-26162-006260
Reported wage: $196,674–$285,000 / year
Annualized: $196,674
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA06/11/202609/02/2026
Centene Management Company, LLCPrincipal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$190,140 /yr

I-200-25163-084235
Reported wage: $190,140 / year
Annualized: $190,140
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Land O Lakes, FL06/12/202507/09/2025
Cloud Software Group, Inc.Principal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-25126-943175
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA05/06/202505/12/2025
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal Application Development Analyst

Filing details

$130,790 /yr

I-200-25120-919501
Reported wage: $130,790–$173,880 / year
Annualized: $130,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI04/29/202509/08/2025
Atlassian Us, Inc.Principal Application Development Engineer, Workday Hcm

Filing details

$188,700 /yr

I-200-24358-567541
Reported wage: $188,700–$255,300 / year
Annualized: $188,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Argyle, TX12/23/202402/18/2025
Eastman Chemical CompanyPrincipal Application Development Scientist

Filing details

$137,500 /yr

I-200-24283-395112
Reported wage: $137,500 / year
Annualized: $137,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-17
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN10/09/202411/01/2024
Atlassian Us, Inc.Principal Application Development Engineer, People Tech

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-24197-196900
Reported wage: $226,158–$295,550 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-22
Employment end: 2027-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/15/202407/25/2024
Centene Management Company, LLCPrincipal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-22342-628952
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2025-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO12/08/202212/20/2022
Centene Management Company, LLCPrincipal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$183,511.5 /yr

I-200-24149-040866
Reported wage: $183,511.5 / year
Annualized: $183,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-07-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Land O Lakes, FL05/28/202407/23/2024
John Wiley & Sons Inc.Principal Application Development

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23209-222900
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-04
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX07/28/202308/14/2023
John Wiley & Sons Inc.Principal Application Development

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23194-186665
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoboken, NJ07/13/202308/14/2023
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22278-512612
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-13
Employment end: 2025-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD10/05/202210/24/2022
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal Application Development Analyst

Filing details

$125,091 /yr

I-200-22243-448955
Reported wage: $125,091–$134,476.8 / year
Annualized: $125,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-08
Employment end: 2025-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI08/31/202209/09/2022
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal Application Development Analyst

Filing details

$125,091 /yr

I-200-22227-415593
Reported wage: $125,091–$134,476.8 / year
Annualized: $125,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-22
Employment end: 2026-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI08/15/202201/12/2023
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLCPrincipal Application Development Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-21221-509984
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-20
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY08/09/202109/13/2021

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.