OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Developer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Developer insights
Total filings531All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,000470 eligible salary records
Employer names147Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,677–$157,029Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*25 filings$161,952 median · n=18
*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 · 470 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Developer214
$140,000 median · n=201 eligible
Vice President, Principal Developer43
$145,000 median · n=36 eligible
Associate, Principal Developer37
$123,000 median · n=24 eligible
Vice President, Senior Principal Developer26
$150,000 median · n=24 eligible
Principal Developer I17
$133,973 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Developer, Software Development (Sys)14
$150,089 median · n=12 eligible
Principal Developer Ii13
$123,677 median · n=12 eligible
Principal Developer, Integration12
$170,000 median · n=9 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY127
$150,000 median · n=105 eligible
Irving, TX28
$134,992 median · n=27 eligible
Jersey City, NJ19
$168,232 median · n=18 eligible
Dallas, TX18
$128,097 median · n=18 eligible
Maryland Heights, MO16
$122,970 median · n=15 eligible
Winston-Salem, NC16
$124,890 median · n=15 eligible
Durham, NC14
$136,711 median · n=12 eligible
Charlotte, NC13
$146,848 median · n=10 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified478 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn38 7.2%
Withdrawn13 2.4%
Denied2 0.4%
Denominator: all 531 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Nomura America Services, LLC94
$140,000 median · n=73 eligible
The Bank Of New York Mellon41
$169,320 median · n=40 eligible
Charter Communications, Inc.30
$126,298 median · n=27 eligible
Epsilon Data Management LLC26
$140,139 median · n=25 eligible
Southern Glazer'S Wine And Spirits, LLC25
$127,878 median · n=25 eligible
Herbalife International Of America, Inc.24
$132,870 median · n=23 eligible
Emc Corporation14
$103,709 median · n=13 eligible
Nc Health Affiliates, LLC11
$146,039 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,960
25th percentile$123,677
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$157,029
90th percentile$176,177
n=470 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
531 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Federal Credit Union | Principal Developer - Full Stack | $189,592I-200-26156-986750 Reported wage: $189,592–$222,475 / year Annualized: $189,592 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Long Island City, NY | 06/05/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| United Airlines, Inc. | Principal Developer – It | $159,372.8I-200-26155-983747 Reported wage: $159,372.8–$179,372.8 / year Annualized: $159,373 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/04/2026 | 10/15/2026 |
| Otzzi Development, Inc. | Principal Developer | $100I-200-26133-907265 Reported wage: $100 / hour Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 | Woodstock, GA | 05/13/2026 | 05/19/2026 |
| Nc Health Affiliates, LLC | Principal Developer | $159,685.22I-200-26120-854206 Reported wage: $159,685.22 / year Annualized: $159,685 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Intersystems Corporation | Principal Developer | $161,210.41I-200-26121-857034 Reported wage: $161,210.41 / year Annualized: $161,210 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Anyscale, Inc. | Principal Developer Advocate | $300,000I-200-26111-816285 Reported wage: $300,000–$340,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sony Corporation Of America | Principal Developer Soar Automation | $180,000I-200-24199-203261 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2027-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 07/17/2024 | 07/22/2024 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Developer Ii | $154,669I-200-26091-747643 Reported wage: $154,669–$200,000 / year Annualized: $154,669 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Developer I | $140,046I-200-26091-747770 Reported wage: $140,046–$178,600 / year Annualized: $140,046 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Maryland Heights, MO | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. | Principal Developer, Technology | $175,427I-200-26078-714812 Reported wage: $175,427–$222,175 / year Annualized: $175,427 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Tysons, VA | 03/19/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Electrify America LLC | Principal Developer - Android | $170,236.8I-200-26058-668838 Reported wage: $170,236.8 / year Annualized: $170,237 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Canton, MI | 02/27/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Otzzi Development, Inc. | Principal Developer | $62.84I-200-26057-667082 Reported wage: $62.84 / hour Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-03-03 Worker positions: 1 | Woodstock, GA | 02/26/2026 | 03/04/2026 |
| Nc Health Affiliates, LLC | Principal Developer | $152,768.82I-200-26051-653692 Reported wage: $152,768.82 / year Annualized: $152,769 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 02/20/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Nc Health Affiliates, LLC | Principal Developer | $162,694I-200-26044-639544 Reported wage: $162,694 / year Annualized: $162,694 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Apex, NC | 02/13/2026 | 05/13/2026 |
| Strategic Education Inc | Principal Developer | $159,024.6I-200-26041-631271 Reported wage: $159,024.6 / year Annualized: $159,025 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Little Elm, TX | 02/10/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Senior Principal Developer | $184,032.17I-200-26030-606504 Reported wage: $184,032.17 / year Annualized: $184,032 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Tarrytown, NY | 01/30/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Ttec Services Corporation | Principal Developer, Data Analytics | $147,000I-200-26027-593600 Reported wage: $147,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-03 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 01/27/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Charter Communications Inc. | Principal Developer I | $140,046I-200-25311-385814 Reported wage: $140,046–$178,600 / year Annualized: $140,046 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Maryland Heights, MO | 11/06/2025 | 04/01/2026 |
| Vistra Corporate Services Company | Sr. Principal Developer, Technology Services | $156,998I-200-25346-479648 Reported wage: $156,998–$214,300 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-02-20 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 12/12/2025 | 02/21/2026 |
| Healthedge Software | Principal Developer | $172,000I-200-25337-455905 Reported wage: $172,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-10 Employment end: 2029-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 12/03/2025 | 03/13/2026 |
| Healthedge Software | Principal Developer | $172,000I-200-25337-455809 Reported wage: $172,000 / year Annualized: $172,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2029-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 12/03/2025 | 03/13/2026 |
| Akshaya Inc. | Principal Developer | $108I-200-25322-419534 Reported wage: $108 / hour Annualized: $224,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 11/18/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Atlassian Us, Inc. | Principal Developer | $270,000I-200-25308-373829 Reported wage: $270,000–$310,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 11/04/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Charter Communications Inc. | Principal Developer I | $127,060I-200-23263-362418 Reported wage: $127,060–$178,600 / year Annualized: $127,060 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-03 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 09/20/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Myers-Holum, Inc. | Principal Developer, Integration | $183,804I-200-25267-331001 Reported wage: $183,804 / year Annualized: $183,804 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2029-03-18 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 09/24/2025 | 03/19/2026 |
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