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Principal/Manager Software Engineer

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Principal/Manager Software Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings26All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$183,40026 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$174,600–$189,100Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$198,500 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 · 26 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 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

Top 7 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
Certified26 100.0%

Denominator: all 26 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 3 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
$183,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$169,800
25th percentile$174,600
Median (50th)$183,400
75th percentile$189,100
90th percentile$198,500

n=26 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

26 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
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-26147-954706
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-01
Worker positions: 100

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

Boxborough, MA05/27/202611/02/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-26117-839236
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA04/27/202605/01/2026
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-26077-711932
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-25
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA03/18/202608/26/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-26016-564658
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/16/202607/09/2026
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-25322-415813
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2028-11-24
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA11/18/202511/25/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$198,500 /yr

I-200-25050-706302
Reported wage: $198,500–$297,700 / year
Annualized: $198,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-26
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/19/202508/14/2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$185,500 /yr

I-200-23010-691544
Reported wage: $185,500–$278,500 / year
Annualized: $185,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-17
Employment end: 2026-06-26
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/10/202306/27/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$185,500 /yr

I-200-23002-674403
Reported wage: $185,500–$278,500 / year
Annualized: $185,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-09
Employment end: 2026-06-23
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA01/02/202306/24/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$185,500 /yr

I-200-22363-664350
Reported wage: $185,500–$278,500 / year
Annualized: $185,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-05
Employment end: 2026-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/29/202206/24/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$185,500 /yr

I-200-22362-662294
Reported wage: $185,500–$278,500 / year
Annualized: $185,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-04
Employment end: 2026-06-20
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA12/28/202206/21/2023
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,800 /yr

I-200-22076-989205
Reported wage: $174,800–$262,200 / year
Annualized: $174,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/17/202208/25/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,800 /yr

I-200-22062-948661
Reported wage: $174,800–$262,200 / year
Annualized: $174,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-10
Employment end: 2025-08-24
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA03/03/202208/25/2022
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$189,100 /yr

I-200-21348-763858
Reported wage: $189,100–$283,700 / year
Annualized: $189,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-21
Employment end: 2025-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA12/14/202105/12/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21301-674878
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-04
Employment end: 2025-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/28/202102/08/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21294-659277
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-28
Employment end: 2025-04-11
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA10/21/202104/12/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21281-634457
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2025-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/08/202104/06/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21285-638084
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-18
Employment end: 2025-04-05
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA10/11/202104/06/2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21225-520692
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-20
Employment end: 2025-02-07
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CA08/13/202102/08/2022
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$189,100 /yr

I-200-21117-261746
Reported wage: $189,100–$283,700 / year
Annualized: $189,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-04
Employment end: 2024-10-20
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA04/27/202110/21/2021
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$189,100 /yr

I-200-21116-258388
Reported wage: $189,100–$283,700 / year
Annualized: $189,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/26/202110/21/2021
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$174,600 /yr

I-200-21020-024043
Reported wage: $174,600–$262,000 / year
Annualized: $174,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-27
Employment end: 2024-07-15
Worker positions: 100

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

San Diego, CA01/20/202107/16/2021
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$181,300 /yr

I-200-20101-477621
Reported wage: $181,300–$271,900 / year
Annualized: $181,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CA04/10/202010/01/2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-19199-549853
Reported wage: $165,000–$247,600 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-29
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 50

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

San Diego, CALIFORNIA07/23/201908/01/2019
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$180,200 /yr

I-200-19142-048337
Reported wage: $180,200–$270,200 / year
Annualized: $180,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-31
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 50

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA05/24/201906/01/2019
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Filing details

$156,100 /yr

I-200-17086-130595
Reported wage: $156,100–$234,100 / year
Annualized: $156,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-03
Employment end: 2020-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

San Diego, CA03/28/201704/01/2017

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.