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Principal Java Engineer

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Principal Java Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$152,59914 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,470–$176,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$155,000 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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

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

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
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$152,599Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,098
25th percentile$131,470
Median (50th)$152,599
75th percentile$176,250
90th percentile$188,500

n=14 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

14 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
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25178-135962
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-07
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD06/27/202507/07/2025
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25083-797338
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-04-20
Worker positions: 1

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

American Fork, UT03/24/202504/21/2025
Nuance Communications, Inc.Principal Java Engineer/Architect

Filing details

$150,197 /yr

I-200-22278-512636
Reported wage: $150,197–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $150,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-13
Employment end: 2026-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA10/05/202204/06/2023
Zscaler, Inc.Principal Java Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22091-031425
Reported wage: $190,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

New Providence, NJ04/01/202204/14/2022
Onetrust LLCPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-21214-496770
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-09
Employment end: 2024-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY08/02/202108/16/2021
Nuance Communications, Inc.Principal Java Engineer/Architect

Filing details

$128,627 /yr

I-200-20094-456994
Reported wage: $128,627–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $128,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-09
Employment end: 2023-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA04/02/202004/06/2020
Wwex Franchise Holdings, LLCPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20051-337763
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-27
Employment end: 2023-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX02/20/202003/16/2020
Innovapptive IncPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-19231-267926
Reported wage: $145,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-23
Employment end: 2022-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TEXAS08/19/201908/23/2019
Quadramed Quantim CorporationPrincipal Java Engineer/ Architect

Filing details

$122,283 /yr

I-200-19136-656766
Reported wage: $122,283–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $122,283
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-06
Employment end: 2022-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MASSACHUSETTS05/31/201906/03/2019
Ciitizen CorporationPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-19121-032754
Reported wage: $185,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-08
Employment end: 2022-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA05/02/201905/13/2019
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Java Engineer

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-19066-103297
Reported wage: $215,000–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-13
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA03/07/201904/01/2019
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Java Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-16313-397134
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-15
Employment end: 2019-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/08/201611/21/2016
Nmetric, LLCPrincipal Java Engineer

Filing details

$103,189 /yr

I-200-16146-873028
Reported wage: $103,189–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $103,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-10
Employment end: 2019-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA06/06/201611/05/2016
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Java Engineer (Cloud Security)

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-16085-376187
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-01
Employment end: 2019-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/28/201604/18/2016

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.