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Principal Software Automation Engineer

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Principal Software Automation Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,9794 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,475–$169,219Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 4 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 Software Automation Engineer6
$157,979 median · n=4 eligible

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
San Francisco, CA3
$154,929 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$158,500 median · n=2 eligible
Bedford, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 3 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
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified4 66.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 33.3%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Zillow, Inc.2
$154,929 median · n=2 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Leadic Design Usa LLC1
$147,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sage Intacct, Inc.1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Irobot Corporation1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
$157,979Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$142,730
25th percentile$145,475
Median (50th)$157,979
75th percentile$169,219
90th percentile$169,687

n=4 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

6 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
Irobot CorporationPrincipal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$142,943 /yr

I-200-25136-986985
Reported wage: $142,943 / year
Annualized: $142,943
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-10
Employment end: 2028-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA05/16/202505/28/2025
Leadic Design USA LLCPrincipal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-23153-074449
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-09
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/02/202310/01/2023
Sage Intacct, Inc.Principal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-22304-559821
Reported wage: $170,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-07
Employment end: 2025-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/31/202211/08/2022
Zillow, Inc.Principal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$168,958 /yr

I-200-19358-215759
Reported wage: $168,958–$245,600 / year
Annualized: $168,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-01
Employment end: 2023-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/24/201906/12/2020
Autodesk, Inc.Principal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$153,774 /yr

I-200-18010-973193
Reported wage: $153,774–$200,100 / year
Annualized: $153,774
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-19
Employment end: 2021-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/10/201802/05/2018
Zillow, Inc.Principal Software Automation Engineer

Filing details

$140,900 /yr

I-200-17152-917915
Reported wage: $140,900–$211,200 / year
Annualized: $140,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-07
Employment end: 2020-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/01/201706/12/2017

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.