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Principal It Software Engineer

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Principal It Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$175,62216 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$136,788–$207,475Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$209,487 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 · 16 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 It Software Engineer13
$184,080 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Principal It Software Engineer2
$143,736 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal It Software Engineer1
$271,293 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
Santa Clara, CA7
$205,462 median · n=7 eligible
Weston, FL2
$143,736 median · n=2 eligible
Fort Worth, TX1
$165,019 median · n=1 eligible
Franklin, TN1
$120,221 median · n=1 eligible
Huntersville, NC1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Melville, NY1
$145,600 median · n=1 eligible
Plano, TX1
$127,150 median · n=1 eligible
San Ramon, CA1
$213,512 median · n=1 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified16 100.0%

Denominator: all 16 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.8
$201,901 median · n=8 eligible
Henry Schein, Inc.2
$155,309 median · n=2 eligible
Ukg Inc.2
$143,736 median · n=2 eligible
Carecore National, LLC. D.B.A. Evicore Healthcare1
$120,221 median · n=1 eligible
Cloud Software Group Holdings Inc.1
$213,512 median · n=1 eligible
Nxp Usa, Inc.1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Perkinelmer Health Sciences, Inc.1
$119,704 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$175,622Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,264
25th percentile$136,788
Median (50th)$175,622
75th percentile$207,475
90th percentile$226,150

n=16 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

16 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$205,462 /yr

I-200-26169-027743
Reported wage: $205,462–$270,500 / year
Annualized: $205,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/18/202612/05/2026
Cloud Software Group Holdings Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26078-715066
Reported wage: $213,512–$313,618 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA03/19/202603/30/2026
Henry Schein, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,018.6 /yr

I-200-25253-300327
Reported wage: $165,018.6 / year
Annualized: $165,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX09/10/202509/29/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$271,293 /yr

I-200-25219-228694
Reported wage: $271,293–$306,500 / year
Annualized: $271,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/07/202508/08/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$229,496 /yr

I-200-25157-060193
Reported wage: $229,496–$270,500 / year
Annualized: $229,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/06/202506/06/2025
Ukg Inc.Sr. Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$167,164.23 /yr

I-200-25002-589380
Reported wage: $167,164.23–$299,700 / year
Annualized: $167,164
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-10
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL01/02/202507/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$222,803 /yr

I-200-24306-449088
Reported wage: $222,803–$270,500 / year
Annualized: $222,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-08
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA11/01/202411/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$197,829 /yr

I-200-23339-544667
Reported wage: $197,829–$251,450 / year
Annualized: $197,829
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-12
Employment end: 2027-04-08
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA12/05/202304/09/2024
Nxp USA, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23297-453126
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-31
Employment end: 2026-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntersville, NC10/24/202311/14/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,340 /yr

I-200-22300-554895
Reported wage: $198,340 / year
Annualized: $198,340
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-03
Employment end: 2026-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/27/202202/25/2023
Henry Schein, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$145,600 /yr

I-200-22272-501218
Reported wage: $145,600 / year
Annualized: $145,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-06
Employment end: 2026-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Melville, NY09/29/202201/03/2023
Ukg, Inc.Sr. Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$120,307 /yr

I-200-22031-866552
Reported wage: $120,307–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $120,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL01/31/202207/01/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-21300-671232
Reported wage: $184,080 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-03
Employment end: 2025-04-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA10/27/202104/23/2022
Perkinelmer Health Sciences, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$119,704 /yr

I-200-21236-542847
Reported wage: $119,704–$126,346.57 / year
Annualized: $119,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-31
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Shelton, CT08/24/202102/23/2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-21110-242846
Reported wage: $127,150 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-27
Employment end: 2024-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX04/20/202108/10/2021
Carecore National, LLC. D.B.A. Evicore HealthcarePrincipal It Software Engineer

Filing details

$120,221.2 /yr

I-200-20027-278082
Reported wage: $120,221.2 / year
Annualized: $120,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-03
Employment end: 2023-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, TN01/27/202007/24/2020

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.