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Principal Lead Software Engineer

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Principal Lead Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$179,2069 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,500–$190,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20225 filings$180,920 median · n=5

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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 2 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 6 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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified9 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 9.1%
Denied1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 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 4 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
$179,206Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$132,000
25th percentile$135,500
Median (50th)$179,206
75th percentile$190,000
90th percentile$200,094

n=9 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

11 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
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$180,919.5 /yr

I-200-22262-479499
Reported wage: $180,919.5 / year
Annualized: $180,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-26
Employment end: 2026-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Laurderdale, FL09/19/202203/18/2023
Veritas Technologies LLCPrincipal Lead Software Engineer (Princ. Software Engineer)

Filing details

$141,378 /yr

I-200-22236-436323
Reported wage: $141,378–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $141,378
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-31
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/24/202208/29/2022
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,790 /yr

I-200-22235-431904
Reported wage: $198,790 / year
Annualized: $198,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-30
Employment end: 2026-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/23/202202/15/2023
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$179,205.58 /yr

I-200-22031-865289
Reported wage: $179,205.58 / year
Annualized: $179,206
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/31/202207/30/2022
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-21267-604708
Reported wage: $190,000–$217,948 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-01
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX09/24/202110/25/2021
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$205,312 /yr

I-200-21071-143229
Reported wage: $205,312–$264,500 / year
Annualized: $205,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-19
Employment end: 2024-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/12/202109/08/2021
Charles Hudson Technology Solutions Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-19252-113452
Reported wage: $135,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-13
Employment end: 2022-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TENNESSEE09/09/201910/01/2019
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$187,110 /yr

I-200-16351-013283
Reported wage: $187,110–$229,400 / year
Annualized: $187,110
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-11-09
Employment end: 2020-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/20/201603/17/2017
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,500 /yr

I-200-16267-902130
Reported wage: $135,500–$200,600 / year
Annualized: $135,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-29
Employment end: 2020-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/23/201601/26/2017
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$135,500 /yr

I-200-16258-238310
Reported wage: $135,500–$200,600 / year
Annualized: $135,500
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-23
Employment end: 2020-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/19/201601/26/2017
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Principal Lead Software Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-16148-165410
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-07
Employment end: 2019-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/01/201607/05/2016

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.