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Principal Programmer Analyst

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Principal Programmer Analyst insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings83All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,51476 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$113,993–$139,433Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 9 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 12 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$134,056 median · n=3

*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 · 76 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 Analyst53
$120,465 median · n=49 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)19
$130,000 median · n=17 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst Ii (Bioinformatics)4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst Supervisor2
$134,069 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal Programmer Analyst2
$138,018 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Principal Programmer Analyst 12
$129,783 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Programmer Analyst 21
$121,540 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Apex, NC8
$135,000 median · n=7 eligible
Lakewood, CO7
$132,000 median · n=7 eligible
Austin, TX5
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible
Glendale, CA4
$142,659 median · n=4 eligible
Hamilton, NJ4
$108,888 median · n=2 eligible
Morrisville, NC4
$126,514 median · n=4 eligible
Aurora, IL3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Pennington, NJ3
$139,298 median · n=3 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
91.6%Certified LCAs
Certified76 91.6%
Withdrawn3 3.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 3.6%
Denied1 1.2%

Denominator: all 83 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ppd Development, L.P.32
$130,000 median · n=29 eligible
Terumo Bct, Inc.9
$128,300 median · n=9 eligible
Syneos Health, LLC5
$120,806 median · n=5 eligible
Inc Research, LLC4
$95,098 median · n=3 eligible
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.4
$117,403 median · n=4 eligible
Walt Disney Pictures4
$142,659 median · n=4 eligible
Maxim Integrated Products Inc.3
$149,707 median · n=2 eligible
Covance Inc.2
$98,738 median · n=1 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
$126,514Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,749
25th percentile$113,993
Median (50th)$126,514
75th percentile$139,433
90th percentile$147,184

n=76 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

83 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
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
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
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
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
Safety & Efficacy It Solutions Inc.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$96,400 /yr

I-200-24239-294661
Reported wage: $96,400 / year
Annualized: $96,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2027-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Wallingford, CT08/26/202409/02/2024
Terumo Bct, Inc.Principal Programmer Analyst Supervisor

Filing details

$139,838 /yr

I-200-24135-992710
Reported wage: $139,838–$195,600 / year
Annualized: $139,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakewood, CO05/14/202410/11/2024
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst ( Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24093-846669
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ04/02/202409/15/2024
Truminds Technologies IncPrincipal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$70,408 /yr

I-200-23299-459464
Reported wage: $70,408–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $70,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-02
Employment end: 2026-11-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Leander, TX10/26/202311/02/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst Ii ( Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23240-300184
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-05
Employment end: 2027-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC08/28/202302/09/2024
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23229-274252
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-24
Employment end: 2026-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL08/17/202312/17/2023
Tufts UniversityPrincipal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-23194-186937
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2025-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA07/13/202307/24/2023
Terumo Bct, Inc.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$139,984 /yr

I-200-23174-138351
Reported wage: $139,984–$173,800 / year
Annualized: $139,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-29
Employment end: 2026-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakewood, CO06/22/202312/18/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23101-922672
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-18
Employment end: 2026-10-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Appleton, WI04/11/202310/09/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23074-850124
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-22
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC03/15/202309/05/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23059-810380
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC02/28/202303/22/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23054-797704
Reported wage: $150,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2026-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/23/202303/15/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23058-805461
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-28
Employment end: 2026-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC02/27/202303/22/2023
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23009-689127
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-16
Employment end: 2026-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ01/09/202307/01/2023
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22265-487982
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2025-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD09/22/202210/15/2022
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22189-339574
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-15
Employment end: 2025-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC07/08/202208/08/2022
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22168-292722
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-27
Employment end: 2025-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL06/17/202212/17/2022
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$127,000 /yr

I-200-22091-029602
Reported wage: $127,000–$137,000 / year
Annualized: $127,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC04/01/202209/07/2022
Ppd Development, L.P.Principal Programmer Analyst (Bioinformatics)

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22080-995275
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-28
Employment end: 2025-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC03/21/202209/08/2022
Terumo Bct, Inc.Principal Programmer Analyst

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-22069-968660
Reported wage: $132,000–$150,200 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-17
Employment end: 2025-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakewood, CO03/10/202209/05/2022

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.