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Principal, Enterprise Software Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$130,3337 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$120,450–$150,350Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20202 filings$150,350 median · n=2

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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, Enterprise Software Engineering6

$120,450 median · n=4 eligible

Principal, Enterprise Software Engineer3

$151,600 median · n=2 eligible

Senior Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering1

$158,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Arlington, VA6

$130,333 median · n=5 eligible

Alpharetta, GA3

$113,693 median · n=1 eligible

Alpharetta, GEORGIA1

$161,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

70.0%Certified LCAs

Certified7 70.0%

Certified - Withdrawn2 20.0%

Denied1 10.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

E*Trade Financial Corporation8

$120,900 median · n=5 eligible

Etrade Financial Corporation2

$150,350 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$130,333Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$117,477

25th percentile$120,450

Median (50th)$130,333

75th percentile$150,350

90th percentile$159,500

n=7 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

10 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Etrade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineer	Filing details $142,200 /yr I-200-19353-209295 Reported wage: $142,200 / year Annualized: $142,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-27 Employment end: 2023-05-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	12/19/2019	05/27/2020
Etrade Financial Corporation	Senior Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $158,500 /yr I-200-19352-203049 Reported wage: $158,500 / year Annualized: $158,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-24 Employment end: 2023-05-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	12/17/2019	05/30/2020
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineer	Filing details $161,000 /yr I-200-19240-488689 Reported wage: $161,000 / year Annualized: $161,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-09-05 Employment end: 2023-02-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Alpharetta, GEORGIA	08/29/2019	02/24/2020
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineer	Filing details $135,000 /yr I-200-18155-097294 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-06-18 Employment end: 2021-06-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	06/05/2018	06/18/2018
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $120,000 /yr I-200-16328-069760 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-02 Employment end: 2020-05-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	11/28/2016	05/30/2017
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $130,333 /yr I-200-16328-408031 Reported wage: $130,333–$140,000 / year Annualized: $130,333 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-02 Employment end: 2020-05-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	11/28/2016	05/27/2017
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $113,693 /yr I-200-16301-183133 Reported wage: $113,693–$136,800 / year Annualized: $113,693 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-18 Employment end: 2020-03-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Alpharetta, GA	10/27/2016	03/06/2017
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $113,693 /yr I-200-16314-632827 Reported wage: $113,693–$136,800 / year Annualized: $113,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-11-16 Employment end: 2020-03-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Alpharetta, GA	11/09/2016	03/06/2017
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $113,500 /yr I-200-16296-668587 Reported wage: $113,500–$136,800 / year Annualized: $113,500 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-10-27 Employment end: 2020-03-05 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Alpharetta, GA	10/26/2016	03/06/2017
E*Trade Financial Corporation	Principal, Enterprise Software Engineering	Filing details $120,900 /yr I-200-15334-091334 Reported wage: $120,900–$127,743 / year Annualized: $120,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2015-12-11 Employment end: 2019-04-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Arlington, VA	12/07/2015	04/30/2016

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.