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Principal Engineer, Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings643All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,046573 eligible salary records
Employer names91Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$126,090–$165,117Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0326497129FY 2016: 27 filings16FY 2017: 13 filings17FY 2018: 27 filings18FY 2019: 41 filings19FY 2020: 28 filings20FY 2021: 34 filings21FY 2022: 85 filings22FY 2023: 80 filings23FY 2024: 88 filings24FY 2025: 115 filings25FY 2026: 105 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*105 filings$144,387 median · n=96

*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 · 573 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 Engineer, Software229
$162,908 median · n=183 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering173
$126,807 median · n=172 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development44
$149,800 median · n=41 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering35
$131,685 median · n=31 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)30
$155,106 median · n=29 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering27
$134,347 median · n=26 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development And Engineering10
$119,662 median · n=9 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Quality8
$99,207 median · n=8 eligible

Top 8 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
Cedar Rapids, IA98
$126,090 median · n=98 eligible
Bellevue, WA49
$177,598 median · n=37 eligible
Melbourne, FL38
$128,731 median · n=38 eligible
San Jose, CA38
$184,080 median · n=33 eligible
Bothell, WA35
$171,267 median · n=25 eligible
Atlanta, GA27
$158,376 median · n=19 eligible
San Diego, CA26
$105,788 median · n=20 eligible
Overland Park, KS19
$145,225 median · n=19 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
89.3%Certified LCAs
Certified574 89.3%
Certified - Withdrawn58 9.0%
Withdrawn7 1.1%
Denied4 0.6%

Denominator: all 643 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
T-Mobile Usa, Inc.169
$167,396 median · n=131 eligible
Rockwell Collins Inc.156
$128,731 median · n=156 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC51
$128,898 median · n=45 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.28
$150,954 median · n=28 eligible
Carefusion Resources, LLC24
$105,000 median · n=19 eligible
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation19
$133,141 median · n=17 eligible
Arinc Incorporated12
$131,155 median · n=12 eligible
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.12
$184,000 median · n=10 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
$140,046Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$117,694
25th percentile$126,090
Median (50th)$140,046
75th percentile$165,117
90th percentile$188,223

n=573 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

643 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
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$230,466 /yr

I-200-26168-024517
Reported wage: $230,466–$235,359 / year
Annualized: $230,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA06/17/202607/31/2026
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)

Filing details

$230,466 /yr

I-200-26168-024521
Reported wage: $230,466–$235,359 / year
Annualized: $230,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA06/17/202607/31/2026
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$170,619.75 /yr

I-200-26168-024991
Reported wage: $170,619.75 / year
Annualized: $170,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/17/202612/16/2026
Aabaco Small Business LLCPrincipal Engineer, Software Development

Filing details

$241,500 /yr

I-200-26168-025709
Reported wage: $241,500 / year
Annualized: $241,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/17/202607/30/2026
Hill-Rom Company, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software

Filing details

$143,000 /yr

I-200-26159-992170
Reported wage: $143,000–$153,000 / year
Annualized: $143,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Raleigh, NC06/08/202611/27/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26154-976963
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/03/202610/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26153-972533
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/02/202612/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26148-957028
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/28/202606/08/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-26148-958683
Reported wage: $146,973–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL05/28/202609/25/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26139-925932
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/19/202607/11/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26139-925936
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/19/202608/09/2026
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Software

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925975
Reported wage: $165,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA05/19/202610/30/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920500
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920510
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26138-920537
Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26138-920542
Reported wage: $163,550–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/18/202606/01/2026
Harman International Industries, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Applications

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26132-902043
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Park, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-26128-887184
Reported wage: $146,973–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL05/08/202610/09/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$143,062 /yr

I-200-26112-821245
Reported wage: $143,062–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $143,062
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Oviedo, FL04/22/202605/04/2026
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,942 /yr

I-200-26112-821908
Reported wage: $126,942–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $126,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL04/22/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$152,402 /yr

I-200-26112-824249
Reported wage: $152,402–$204,500 / year
Annualized: $152,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Draper, UT04/22/202610/01/2026
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Software

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797772
Reported wage: $180,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA04/15/202609/06/2026
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Software

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797815
Reported wage: $170,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA04/15/202609/25/2026
Prog Leasing, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$214,000 /yr

I-200-26105-798073
Reported wage: $214,000 / year
Annualized: $214,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA04/15/202607/03/2026
Icu Medical, Inc.Principal Engineer, Software Sustaining

Filing details

$150,025.68 /yr

I-200-24151-053474
Reported wage: $150,025.68 / year
Annualized: $150,026
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2027-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/30/202411/23/2024

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.