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Principal Engineer, Software Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Engineer, Software Engineer insights
Total filings207All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,062205 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$121,846–$133,494Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*58 filings$133,494 median · n=57
*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 · 205 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering173
$126,807 median · n=172 eligible
Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering27
$134,347 median · n=26 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Engineer5
$133,973 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Principal Engineer, Software Engineering1
$149,136 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Software Engineer Iii1
$155,750 median · n=1 eligible
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cedar Rapids, IA98
$126,090 median · n=98 eligible
Melbourne, FL38
$128,731 median · n=38 eligible
Rockford, IL17
$133,141 median · n=16 eligible
Annapolis, MD7
$137,259 median · n=7 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT4
$111,852 median · n=4 eligible
El Segundo, CA3
$149,136 median · n=3 eligible
Round Rock, TX3
$163,550 median · n=3 eligible
Wilsonville, OR3
$135,200 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
99.0%Certified LCAs
Certified205 99.0%
Withdrawn2 1.0%
Denominator: all 207 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Rockwell Collins Inc.156
$128,731 median · n=156 eligible
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation19
$133,141 median · n=17 eligible
Arinc Incorporated12
$131,155 median · n=12 eligible
Saviynt, Inc.8
$152,443 median · n=8 eligible
Nlx Holding Corporation2
$112,299 median · n=2 eligible
Carefusion Resources, LLC1
$149,756 median · n=1 eligible
Goodrich Corporation1
$162,510 median · n=1 eligible
Green Dot Corporation1
$136,302 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$130,062Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$118,481
25th percentile$121,846
Median (50th)$130,062
75th percentile$133,494
90th percentile$149,485
n=205 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
207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc. | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $170,619.75I-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 | Novi, MI | 06/17/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 06/03/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 06/02/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/28/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $146,973I-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 | Melbourne, FL | 05/28/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/19/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/19/2026 | 08/09/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/18/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/18/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-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 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/18/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $163,550I-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 | Round Rock, TX | 05/18/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $146,973I-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 | Melbourne, FL | 05/08/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $143,062I-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 | Oviedo, FL | 04/22/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $126,942I-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 | Rockford, IL | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $152,402I-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 | Draper, UT | 04/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Prog Leasing, LLC | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $214,000I-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 | Dublin, CA | 04/15/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26099-774904 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 04/09/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26093-754767 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26093-754772 Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26093-754897 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26091-745512 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $126,942I-200-26091-745596 Reported wage: $126,942–$204,500 / year Annualized: $126,942 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rockford, IL | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $146,973I-200-26090-742433 Reported wage: $146,973–$204,500 / year Annualized: $146,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-09-17 Worker positions: 1 | Melbourne, FL | 03/31/2026 | 09/18/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26077-711748 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-25 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 03/18/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | Principal Engineer, Software Engineering | $133,494I-200-26048-644948 Reported wage: $133,494–$204,500 / year Annualized: $133,494 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 02/17/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
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