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Principal Programmer

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Principal Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings209All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$121,784187 eligible salary records
Employer names73Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$106,139–$135,480Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08172534FY 2016: 19 filings16FY 2017: 23 filings17FY 2018: 21 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 30 filings21FY 2022: 17 filings22FY 2023: 24 filings23FY 2024: 24 filings24FY 2025: 15 filings25FY 2026: 9 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*9 filings$141,092 median · n=8

*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 · 187 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 Programmer Analyst60
$120,636 median · n=54 eligible
Principal Programmer34
$115,269 median · n=28 eligible
Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications31
$106,139 median · n=30 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)19
$130,000 median · n=17 eligible
Principal Programmer/Analyst I6
$116,709 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Programmer/Analyst 25
$121,736 median · n=5 eligible
Sr Principal Programmer / Analyst 15
$149,629 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst Ii (Bioinformatics)4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 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
Fort Worth, TX33
$106,139 median · n=32 eligible
Irvine, CA13
$132,377 median · n=9 eligible
Collegeville, PA10
$121,909 median · n=7 eligible
Apex, NC8
$135,000 median · n=7 eligible
Berkeley Heights, NJ8
$115,815 median · n=6 eligible
Lakewood, CO8
$130,150 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TX7
$116,700 median · n=7 eligible
Germantown, MD6
$116,709 median · n=6 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
Certified187 89.5%
Certified - Withdrawn13 6.2%
Withdrawn7 3.3%
Denied2 1.0%

Denominator: all 209 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
American Airlines, Inc.37
$106,139 median · n=36 eligible
Ppd Development, L.P.32
$130,000 median · n=29 eligible
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.18
$130,000 median · n=13 eligible
Glaxosmithkline LLC14
$121,909 median · n=10 eligible
Terumo Bct, Inc.10
$123,929 median · n=10 eligible
Hughes Network Systems LLC7
$131,310 median · n=7 eligible
Celgene Corporation6
$118,269 median · n=5 eligible
Syneos Health, LLC5
$120,806 median · n=5 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
$121,784Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$93,550
25th percentile$106,139
Median (50th)$121,784
75th percentile$135,480
90th percentile$151,384

n=187 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

209 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
Truminds Technologies IncPrincipal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26169-027677
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX06/17/202610/30/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26138-923506
Reported wage: $156,998–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX05/18/202611/09/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$134,056 /yr

I-200-26104-791697
Reported wage: $134,056–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $134,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC04/14/202609/05/2026
Mentium CorporationPrincipal Programmer

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-26096-760627
Reported wage: $107,000–$113,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2028-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/06/202604/13/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-25344-473331
Reported wage: $103,792–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL12/10/202512/22/2025
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$157,934 /yr

I-200-25337-455243
Reported wage: $157,934–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $157,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ12/03/202505/29/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$142,184 /yr

I-200-25337-455361
Reported wage: $142,184–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $142,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX12/03/202505/21/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25323-422501
Reported wage: $134,971–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX11/19/202505/21/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-25316-401626
Reported wage: $156,998–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX11/12/202505/02/2026
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-25246-284233
Reported wage: $112,000–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ09/03/202503/02/2026
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$114,109 /yr

I-200-25230-248585
Reported wage: $114,109–$168,500 / year
Annualized: $114,109
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC08/18/202510/01/2025
Uswm Ct, LLCPrincipal Programmer

Filing details

$171,384 /yr

I-200-25226-243558
Reported wage: $171,384 / year
Annualized: $171,384
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY08/14/202508/25/2025
Uswm Ct, LLCPrincipal Programmer

Filing details

$154,142 /yr

I-200-25226-243604
Reported wage: $154,142 / year
Annualized: $154,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY08/14/202508/25/2025
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Programmer / Analyst I

Filing details

$131,310 /yr

I-200-25141-003671
Reported wage: $131,310 / year
Annualized: $131,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD05/21/202509/21/2025
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Programmer/Analyst I

Filing details

$131,310 /yr

I-200-25134-974697
Reported wage: $131,310 / year
Annualized: $131,310
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD05/14/202509/21/2025
Hughes Network Systems LLCSr Principal Programmer/Analyst I

Filing details

$160,839.75 /yr

I-200-25133-969000
Reported wage: $160,839.75 / year
Annualized: $160,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD05/13/202509/14/2025
Terumo Bct, Inc.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25093-827825
Reported wage: $161,886–$182,400 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakewood, CO04/03/202509/05/2025
Fortrea Inc.Senior Principal Programmer

Filing details

$141,170 /yr

I-200-25083-797705
Reported wage: $141,170–$150,869 / year
Annualized: $141,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/24/202505/01/2025
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-25029-651407
Reported wage: $127,878–$219,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX01/29/202506/07/2025
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-25022-635173
Reported wage: $127,878–$213,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX01/22/202506/07/2025
Rush Administrative Services Inc.Principal Programmer

Filing details

$191,539.32 /yr

I-200-24338-515490
Reported wage: $191,539.32 / year
Annualized: $191,539
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-10
Employment end: 2028-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New Braunfels, TX12/03/202406/04/2025
Alcon Research, LLCAssoc. Principal Programmer

Filing details

$121,784 /yr

I-200-24311-457235
Reported wage: $121,784 / year
Annualized: $121,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-14
Employment end: 2028-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX11/06/202403/28/2025
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-24288-405229
Reported wage: $127,878–$213,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX10/14/202403/01/2025
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-24288-405263
Reported wage: $127,878–$213,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX10/14/202412/08/2024
American Airlines, Inc.Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications

Filing details

$127,878 /yr

I-200-24260-340920
Reported wage: $127,878–$213,000 / year
Annualized: $127,878
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-23
Employment end: 2028-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX09/16/202403/16/2025

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.