OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Applications Developer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Applications Developer insights
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,72642 eligible salary records
Employer names20Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,551–$149,354Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$172,718 median · n=1
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 42 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Applications Developer48
$136,726 median · n=39 eligible
Principal Applications Developer (Data Warehouse)1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Applications Developer 20204.39.31
$120,806 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Applications Developer 20204.991
$120,806 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Applications Developer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sacramento, CA8
$109,758 median · n=7 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA7
$139,277 median · n=5 eligible
Bedminister, NJ4
$136,726 median · n=4 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$160,700 median · n=1 eligible
Plano, TX3
$111,727 median · n=2 eligible
Addison, TX2
$149,500 median · n=1 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chestnut Hill, MA2
$130,999 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
82.7%Certified LCAs
Certified43 82.7%
Certified - Withdrawn7 13.5%
Withdrawn1 1.9%
Denied1 1.9%
Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
At&T Services, Inc.9
$136,726 median · n=8 eligible
Linkedin Corporation9
$141,649 median · n=7 eligible
City Of Sacramento8
$109,758 median · n=7 eligible
Boston College5
$124,633 median · n=5 eligible
Thoughtworks, Inc.5
$155,100 median · n=2 eligible
Ca, Inc.3
$113,727 median · n=2 eligible
Herbalife International Of America, Inc.2
$120,806 median · n=2 eligible
Intersystems Corporation2
$160,184 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$136,726Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,176
25th percentile$117,551
Median (50th)$136,726
75th percentile$149,354
90th percentile$164,014
n=42 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
52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindercare Education, LLC | Principal Applications Developer | $172,718I-200-25349-483073 Reported wage: $172,718 / year Annualized: $172,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-22 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Herriman, UT | 12/15/2025 | 06/12/2026 |
| Boston College | Principal Applications Developer | $148,915I-200-25265-325983 Reported wage: $148,915 / year Annualized: $148,915 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2029-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Newton, MA | 09/22/2025 | 01/20/2026 |
| Boston College | Principal Applications Developer | $153,998I-200-25009-606857 Reported wage: $153,998 / year Annualized: $153,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-16 Employment end: 2028-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Chestnut Hill, MA | 01/09/2025 | 05/27/2025 |
| Intersystems Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $170,367.29I-200-24338-513042 Reported wage: $170,367.29 / year Annualized: $170,367 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-10 Employment end: 2028-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 12/03/2024 | 04/23/2025 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $117,550.94I-200-24291-414423 Reported wage: $117,550.94–$154,237.03 / year Annualized: $117,551 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-24 Employment end: 2027-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 10/17/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $117,550.94I-200-24218-244745 Reported wage: $117,550.94–$154,237.03 / year Annualized: $117,551 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-12 Employment end: 2027-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 08/05/2024 | 12/15/2024 |
| Anthology, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer | $125,000I-200-24079-813301 Reported wage: $125,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-26 Employment end: 2027-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Herndon, VA | 03/19/2024 | 04/15/2024 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $109,758.12I-200-23306-474458 Reported wage: $109,758.12–$144,012.16 / year Annualized: $109,758 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-09 Employment end: 2026-11-29 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 11/02/2023 | 11/30/2023 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $109,758.12I-200-23290-435368 Reported wage: $109,758.12–$144,012.16 / year Annualized: $109,758 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-23 Employment end: 2027-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 10/16/2023 | 04/12/2024 |
| Intersystems Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $150,000I-200-22145-209379 Reported wage: $150,000–$160,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-02 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/25/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Zillow, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer | $185,000I-200-22095-036378 Reported wage: $185,000–$273,100 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-11 Employment end: 2025-04-17 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/04/2022 | 04/18/2022 |
| Boston College | Principal Applications Developer | $124,633I-200-22003-803670 Reported wage: $124,633 / year Annualized: $124,633 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-10 Employment end: 2025-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Newton, MA | 01/03/2022 | 05/27/2022 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $88,872.97I-200-21068-132412 Reported wage: $88,872.97–$116,609.04 / year Annualized: $88,873 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-07 Employment end: 2024-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 03/09/2021 | 08/31/2021 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $88,872.98I-200-21348-765075 Reported wage: $88,872.98–$116,609.04 / year Annualized: $88,873 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-12-21 Employment end: 2024-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 12/14/2021 | 12/15/2021 |
| At&T Services, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer | $155,000I-200-21210-490472 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-05 Employment end: 2024-08-05 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 07/29/2021 | 08/06/2021 |
| City Of Sacramento | Principal Applications Developer | $88,872.98I-200-21135-316530 Reported wage: $88,872.98–$116,609.04 / year Annualized: $88,873 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-21 Employment end: 2024-05-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 05/14/2021 | 05/20/2021 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $154,669I-200-20049-331218 Reported wage: $154,669–$196,000 / year Annualized: $154,669 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-09-24 Employment end: 2023-06-12 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 02/18/2020 | 06/13/2020 |
| Herbalife International Of America, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer 20204.39.3 | $120,806I-200-19361-219175 Reported wage: $120,806–$133,847 / year Annualized: $120,806 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-01-03 Employment end: 2022-12-29 Worker positions: 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 12/27/2019 | 12/30/2019 |
| Herbalife International Of America, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer 20204.99 | $120,806I-200-19343-186769 Reported wage: $120,806–$149,114.69 / year Annualized: $120,806 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-16 Employment end: 2022-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Winston-Salem, NC | 12/09/2019 | 12/16/2019 |
| Thruline Marketing, Inc. | Principal Applications Developer | $53.34I-200-19330-168226 Reported wage: $53.34 / hour Annualized: $110,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-04 Employment end: 2021-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Suite 200, KS | 11/26/2019 | 12/09/2019 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $141,649I-200-19246-313069 Reported wage: $141,649–$196,000 / year Annualized: $141,649 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-09-12 Employment end: 2023-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA | 09/06/2019 | 03/04/2020 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $154,669I-200-19233-767310 Reported wage: $154,669–$196,000 / year Annualized: $154,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-09-09 Employment end: 2023-01-20 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA | 09/03/2019 | 01/20/2020 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $155,147I-200-18101-834512 Reported wage: $155,147–$191,100 / year Annualized: $155,147 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-25 Employment end: 2021-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/18/2018 | 04/23/2018 |
| Boston College | Principal Applications Developer | $118,743I-200-18355-241864 Reported wage: $118,743–$118,743 / year Annualized: $118,743 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-01-14 Employment end: 2022-05-26 Worker positions: 1 | Newton, MASSACHUSETTS | 01/08/2019 | 05/27/2019 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Principal Applications Developer | $139,277I-200-18309-166377 Reported wage: $139,277–$192,900 / year Annualized: $139,277 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-11-13 Employment end: Not disclosed Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/06/2018 | — |
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