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Principal, It Software Engineer 1

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 filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$164,5338 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$160,000–$166,836Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$164,541 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

$150k–$175kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 Engineer 18

$164,533 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

El Segundo, CA8

$164,533 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$164,533 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

$164,533Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$159,660

25th percentile$160,000

Median (50th)$164,533

75th percentile$166,836

90th percentile$173,308

n=8 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

8 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
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $164,762 /yr I-200-25330-440450 Reported wage: $164,762 / year Annualized: $164,762 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2029-05-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	11/26/2025	05/13/2026
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $164,320 /yr I-200-25330-441337 Reported wage: $164,320 / year Annualized: $164,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-04 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	11/26/2025	04/01/2026
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $160,000 /yr I-200-25205-196502 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-08-01 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	07/23/2025	08/02/2025
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $164,745 /yr I-200-25029-649427 Reported wage: $164,745 / year Annualized: $164,745 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-04 Employment end: 2028-05-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	01/28/2025	05/24/2025
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $173,056 /yr I-200-24352-550813 Reported wage: $173,056 / year Annualized: $173,056 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-26 Employment end: 2028-03-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	12/17/2024	03/18/2025
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $173,897 /yr I-200-24319-476267 Reported wage: $173,897 / year Annualized: $173,897 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-21 Employment end: 2028-01-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	11/14/2024	01/11/2025
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $160,000 /yr I-200-24199-202605 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-24 Employment end: 2027-08-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	07/17/2024	08/26/2024
Directv, LLC	Principal, It Software Engineer 1	Filing details $158,867 /yr I-200-24144-029223 Reported wage: $158,867 / year Annualized: $158,867 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-31 Employment end: 2027-10-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	El Segundo, CA	05/23/2024	10/29/2024

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.