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Principal Java Developer

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Principal Java Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings38All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,00032 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,106–$153,003Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 32 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 Java Developer28
$133,500 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Java Developer I6
$116,106 median · n=6 eligible
Software Developer (Principal Java Developer)2
$148,500 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Java Developer - Senior Team Lead1
$150,197 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Java Developer1
$193,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Maryland Heights, MO4
$116,106 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA4
$155,074 median · n=4 eligible
Westlake, TX4
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Billerica, MA3
$119,033 median · n=2 eligible
Plano, TX3
$143,669 median · n=2 eligible
Sandy Springs, GA3
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$110,344 median · n=2 eligible
Jacksonville, FL2
$92,500 median · n=2 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
89.5%Certified LCAs
Certified34 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.9%
Withdrawn1 2.6%

Denominator: all 38 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Charter Communications, Inc.6
$116,106 median · n=6 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.4
$155,074 median · n=4 eligible
World Fuel Services, Inc.4
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Onetrust LLC3
$160,000 median · n=2 eligible
Parexel International3
$119,033 median · n=2 eligible
Hcl Global Systems Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Saratoga Software Solutions, Inc.2
$110,344 median · n=2 eligible
The Mathworks, Inc.2
$139,412 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 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
$131,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,344
25th percentile$116,106
Median (50th)$131,000
75th percentile$153,003
90th percentile$164,500

n=32 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

38 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
Hcl Global Systems IncPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$66.9 per hour

I-200-25356-503175
Reported wage: $66.9 / hour
Annualized: $139,152
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX12/22/202501/01/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncSoftware Developer/Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-25246-284485
Reported wage: $132,000–$160,800 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX09/03/202509/10/2025
Pyramid Consulting, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$120,494 /yr

I-200-25224-235599
Reported wage: $120,494–$120,500 / year
Annualized: $120,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX08/12/202508/12/2025
Digipulse Technologies, Inc.Software Developer (Principal Java Developer)

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25218-224478
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX08/06/202509/08/2025
Hcl Global Systems IncPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$59.45 per hour

I-200-24233-279753
Reported wage: $59.45 / hour
Annualized: $123,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-27
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Parsippany, NJ08/20/202408/28/2024
World Fuel Services, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$152,337 /yr

I-200-24211-229937
Reported wage: $152,337 / year
Annualized: $152,337
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-05
Employment end: 2027-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX07/29/202409/10/2024
World Fuel Services, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$152,337 /yr

I-200-24200-206940
Reported wage: $152,337 / year
Annualized: $152,337
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-29
Employment end: 2027-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX07/18/202412/12/2024
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Java Developer - Senior Team Lead

Filing details

$150,197 /yr

I-200-23028-734341
Reported wage: $150,197–$204,300 / year
Annualized: $150,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-03
Employment end: 2026-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA01/28/202307/13/2023
Fortinet, Inc.Senior Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$193,000 /yr

I-200-23004-679865
Reported wage: $193,000–$213,000 / year
Annualized: $193,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-11
Employment end: 2026-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/04/202306/14/2023
Onetrust LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21140-331243
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-26
Employment end: 2024-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA05/20/202106/07/2021
Ushur Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22112-098119
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-29
Employment end: 2025-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashburn, VA04/22/202205/09/2022
Onetrust LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21210-491449
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-05
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA07/29/202108/16/2021
World Fuel Services, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-21165-395390
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-22
Employment end: 2024-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX06/14/202112/12/2021
Onetrust LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21140-331176
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-27
Employment end: 2024-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sandy Springs, GA05/20/202106/07/2021
Saratoga Software Solutions, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$110,344 /yr

I-200-21063-118670
Reported wage: $110,344 / year
Annualized: $110,344
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 2

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

Dallas, TX03/03/202103/15/2021
Saratoga Software Solutions, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$110,344 /yr

I-200-21062-115113
Reported wage: $110,344 / year
Annualized: $110,344
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-09
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 2

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

Dallas, TX03/02/202103/15/2021
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Java Developer I

Filing details

$113,901 /yr

I-200-20272-847618
Reported wage: $113,901–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $113,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-05
Employment end: 2023-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO09/28/202010/15/2020
Ciber Global LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$101,424 /yr

I-200-20213-745078
Reported wage: $101,424 / year
Annualized: $101,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-06
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mechanicsburg, PA07/30/202001/01/2021
Synergy Technologies LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-20121-529616
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-06
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL04/29/202009/06/2020
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Java Developer I

Filing details

$116,106 /yr

I-200-20090-444369
Reported wage: $116,106–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $116,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-06
Employment end: 2023-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO03/30/202004/13/2020
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-20071-397508
Reported wage: $155,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/11/202007/15/2020
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Java Developer

Filing details

$128,627 /yr

I-200-20044-320677
Reported wage: $128,627–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $128,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-21
Employment end: 2023-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA02/13/202007/13/2020
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Java Developer I

Filing details

$116,106 /yr

I-200-20034-292744
Reported wage: $116,106–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $116,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-10
Employment end: 2023-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO02/03/202002/11/2020
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Java Developer I

Filing details

$116,106 /yr

I-200-20031-289823
Reported wage: $116,106–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $116,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-07
Employment end: 2023-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO01/31/202002/17/2020
Sree Systems LLCPrincipal Java Developer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-19282-078866
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-17
Employment end: 2022-10-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Jacksonville, FL10/09/201910/10/2019

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.