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Principal Engineer I - Software
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Engineer I - Software insights
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,04829 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$127,309–$152,387Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$140,404 median · n=4
*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 · 29 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Germantown, MD21
$131,318 median · n=20 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD7
$152,387 median · n=7 eligible
Germantown, MARYLAND1
$127,926 median · n=1 eligible
Germantown, NY1
$127,309 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.7%Certified LCAs
Certified29 96.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.3%
Denominator: all 30 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Hughes Network Systems LLC29
$132,761 median · n=28 eligible
Hughes Network Systems1
$126,736 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$132,048Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,000
25th percentile$127,309
Median (50th)$132,048
75th percentile$152,387
90th percentile$162,994
n=29 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
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $161,043.75I-200-26166-015172 Reported wage: $161,043.75 / year Annualized: $161,044 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/15/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $124,376.1I-200-26134-908282 Reported wage: $124,376.1 / year Annualized: $124,376 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $130,050I-200-26013-555340 Reported wage: $130,050 / year Annualized: $130,050 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 01/13/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $150,758I-200-25338-456869 Reported wage: $150,758 / year Annualized: $150,758 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2029-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 12/04/2025 | 05/13/2026 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $130,368.75I-200-25259-311073 Reported wage: $130,368.75 / year Annualized: $130,369 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-23 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 09/16/2025 | 02/01/2026 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $143,021I-200-25160-067997 Reported wage: $143,021 / year Annualized: $143,021 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-29 Employment end: 2028-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 06/09/2025 | 09/25/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $162,449.69I-200-25204-193887 Reported wage: $162,449.69 / year Annualized: $162,450 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-10-23 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 07/23/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $132,048.19I-200-25150-033921 Reported wage: $132,048.19 / year Annualized: $132,048 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-06 Employment end: 2028-06-20 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 05/30/2025 | 06/21/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $127,309.01I-200-25079-792728 Reported wage: $127,309.01 / year Annualized: $127,309 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-27 Employment end: 2028-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, NY | 03/20/2025 | 09/12/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $148,221I-200-25072-772148 Reported wage: $148,221 / year Annualized: $148,221 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-20 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 03/13/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $173,763I-200-25013-613452 Reported wage: $173,763 / year Annualized: $173,763 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-21 Employment end: 2028-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 01/13/2025 | 06/19/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $127,500I-200-24309-452315 Reported wage: $127,500 / year Annualized: $127,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-12 Employment end: 2028-04-13 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 11/04/2024 | 04/14/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $173,763I-200-24305-444713 Reported wage: $173,763 / year Annualized: $173,763 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-07 Employment end: 2028-01-16 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 10/31/2024 | 01/17/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $127,812.5I-200-24254-326227 Reported wage: $127,812.5 / year Annualized: $127,813 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-17 Employment end: 2028-01-15 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 09/10/2024 | 01/16/2025 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $148,221I-200-24206-219363 Reported wage: $148,221 / year Annualized: $148,221 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-31 Employment end: 2027-12-28 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 07/24/2024 | 12/29/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $165,173I-200-24180-158975 Reported wage: $165,173 / year Annualized: $165,173 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-08 Employment end: 2027-12-27 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 06/28/2024 | 12/28/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $159,661I-200-24124-954467 Reported wage: $159,661 / year Annualized: $159,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-10 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 05/03/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $149,253.45I-200-24109-903322 Reported wage: $149,253.45 / year Annualized: $149,253 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 04/18/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $139,589I-200-24099-865599 Reported wage: $139,589 / year Annualized: $139,589 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-15 Employment end: 2027-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 04/08/2024 | 06/22/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $133,473.27I-200-24099-865634 Reported wage: $133,473.27 / year Annualized: $133,473 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-15 Employment end: 2027-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 04/08/2024 | 09/05/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $130,588.17I-200-24095-858424 Reported wage: $130,588.17 / year Annualized: $130,588 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-11 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 04/04/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $152,387.4I-200-24095-858483 Reported wage: $152,387.4 / year Annualized: $152,387 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-11 Employment end: 2027-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 04/04/2024 | 09/01/2024 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $157,061I-200-23139-038214 Reported wage: $157,061 / year Annualized: $157,061 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-26 Employment end: 2026-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 05/19/2023 | 09/15/2023 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | Principal Engineer I - Software | $120,000I-200-21055-099681 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-03 Employment end: 2024-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | Germantown, MD | 02/24/2021 | 03/05/2021 |
| Hughes Network Systems | Principal Engineer I - Software | $126,736.18I-200-20335-931150 Reported wage: $126,736.18 / year Annualized: $126,736 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-07 Employment end: 2024-05-06 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 11/30/2020 | 05/07/2021 |
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