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Principal Engineer, Software Development
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Engineer, Software Development insights
Total filings134All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,725123 eligible salary records
Employer names28Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$124,883–$172,291Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$209,497 median · n=12
*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 · 123 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
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
Principal Engineer, Software Development And Engineering10
$119,662 median · n=9 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Software Development5
$210,084 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, Software Development4
$184,080 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engin - Sdet2
$121,742 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Embedd2
$165,117 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA30
$184,080 median · n=25 eligible
Milpitas, CA13
$154,699 median · n=13 eligible
Englewood, CO10
$128,648 median · n=10 eligible
Philadelphia, PA9
$122,595 median · n=6 eligible
Milpitas, CALIFORNIA5
$151,112 median · n=5 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$185,000 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$127,796 median · n=4 eligible
Deerfield Beach, FL3
$121,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.8%Certified LCAs
Certified123 91.8%
Certified - Withdrawn9 6.7%
Withdrawn1 0.7%
Denied1 0.7%
Denominator: all 134 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC36
$123,219 median · n=31 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.27
$151,112 median · n=27 eligible
Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC12
$198,978 median · n=12 eligible
Hgst, Inc.11
$145,518 median · n=8 eligible
Sandisk Technologies, Inc.6
$213,512 median · n=6 eligible
Tivo Corporation6
$161,535 median · n=6 eligible
Mimosa Networks, Inc.4
$194,472 median · n=4 eligible
Rovi Corporation, A Tivo Company4
$122,304 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$145,725Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$119,112
25th percentile$124,883
Median (50th)$145,725
75th percentile$172,291
90th percentile$203,944
n=123 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
134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $230,466I-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 | Milpitas, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $230,466I-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 | Mountain House, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Aabaco Small Business LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $241,500I-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 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 07/30/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $205,482I-200-26021-577336 Reported wage: $205,482–$205,482.01 / year Annualized: $205,482 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-03-04 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 01/21/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $205,482I-200-26021-577344 Reported wage: $205,482–$205,482.01 / year Annualized: $205,482 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-03-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/21/2026 | 03/05/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $213,512I-200-26021-574066 Reported wage: $213,512–$235,359 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 25 | Milpitas, CA | 01/20/2026 | 01/23/2026 |
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) | $213,512I-200-26021-574068 Reported wage: $213,512–$235,359 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-27 Employment end: 2029-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 01/20/2026 | 01/23/2026 |
| Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Development | $226,138I-200-25323-421757 Reported wage: $226,138–$250,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-26 Employment end: 2029-04-20 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/19/2025 | 04/21/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Embedd | $165,117I-200-25321-413846 Reported wage: $165,117–$194,400 / year Annualized: $165,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-24 Employment end: 2029-02-19 Worker positions: 1 | Gilroy, CA | 11/17/2025 | 02/20/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Embedd | $165,117I-200-25321-413855 Reported wage: $165,117–$194,400 / year Annualized: $165,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-24 Employment end: 2029-02-19 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 11/17/2025 | 02/20/2026 |
| Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $152,200I-200-25309-379790 Reported wage: $152,200–$180,000 / year Annualized: $152,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 11/05/2025 | 11/12/2025 |
| Musarubra Us, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $187,000I-200-25269-338352 Reported wage: $187,000–$347,000 / year Annualized: $187,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2028-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Prosper, TX | 09/26/2025 | 11/25/2025 |
| Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Development | $210,084I-200-25216-219414 Reported wage: $210,084–$225,000 / year Annualized: $210,084 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-11 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/04/2025 | 01/03/2026 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $158,735I-200-25161-074230 Reported wage: $158,735–$175,048.5 / year Annualized: $158,735 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 25 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2025 | 08/29/2025 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering | $158,735I-200-25161-074242 Reported wage: $158,735–$175,048.5 / year Annualized: $158,735 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/10/2025 | 08/29/2025 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering | $161,886I-200-25113-896131 Reported wage: $161,886–$183,743.59 / year Annualized: $161,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-30 Employment end: 2028-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 04/23/2025 | 05/05/2025 |
| Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $216,184I-200-25098-842624 Reported wage: $216,184–$225,000 / year Annualized: $216,184 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-15 Employment end: 2028-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/08/2025 | 09/16/2025 |
| Mimosa Networks, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $203,944I-200-25095-835276 Reported wage: $203,944 / year Annualized: $203,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Mimosa Networks, Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $203,944I-200-25095-835284 Reported wage: $203,944 / year Annualized: $203,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-11 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development & Eng - Backend Eng | $135,456I-200-25036-667657 Reported wage: $135,456–$165,355.42 / year Annualized: $135,456 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-12 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Englewood, CO | 02/05/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $170,088I-200-25021-631511 Reported wage: $170,088–$196,000 / year Annualized: $170,088 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-28 Employment end: 2028-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 01/21/2025 | 07/13/2025 |
| Ice Data Analytics, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $149,800I-200-24346-535715 Reported wage: $149,800–$207,480 / year Annualized: $149,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-18 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 12/11/2024 | 05/01/2025 |
| Ice Data Analytics, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $149,800I-200-24346-535740 Reported wage: $149,800–$207,480 / year Annualized: $149,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-18 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Snellville, GA | 12/11/2024 | 05/01/2025 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering | $132,330I-200-22342-628274 Reported wage: $132,330–$161,668.75 / year Annualized: $132,330 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-05 Employment end: 2026-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 12/07/2022 | 05/25/2023 |
| Tivo Platform Technologies, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Development | $205,296I-200-24215-241211 Reported wage: $205,296 / year Annualized: $205,296 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-09 Employment end: 2028-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/02/2024 | 01/31/2025 |
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