OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Dev Eng
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Software Dev Eng insights
Total filings105All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$188,016103 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$174,360–$226,779Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*31 filings$240,600 median · n=31
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 103 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Dev Engineer50
$178,827 median · n=48 eligible
Principal Software Dev Eng37
$238,400 median · n=37 eligible
Sr Principal Software Dev Engineer11
$171,122 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Software Dev Engineer, Systems2
$176,608 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal Software Dev Engineer2
$213,384 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Dev Engineer (5506971)1
$204,496 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Dev Enginner1
$192,941 median · n=1 eligible
Sr Principal Software Dev Engineer - Distributed Systems1
$323,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA38
$177,592 median · n=37 eligible
Seattle, WA23
$233,159 median · n=23 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA9
$183,874 median · n=9 eligible
Bellevue, WA8
$240,287 median · n=7 eligible
Champaign, IL3
$184,469 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$209,000 median · n=2 eligible
Burlington, MA2
$145,875 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CA2
$226,128 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.1%Certified LCAs
Certified103 98.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.9%
Denominator: all 105 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Oath Holdings Inc.57
$177,810 median · n=56 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC23
$233,159 median · n=23 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.12
$233,380 median · n=12 eligible
Yahoo Holdings Inc.6
$189,876 median · n=6 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.3
$247,065 median · n=3 eligible
Amazon Data Services, Inc1
$311,200 median · n=1 eligible
Expedia, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.1
$226,158 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$188,016Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$164,918
25th percentile$174,360
Median (50th)$188,016
75th percentile$226,779
90th percentile$247,100
n=103 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
105 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $270,600I-200-26148-956872 Reported wage: $270,600 / year Annualized: $270,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/28/2026 | 11/14/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $250,800I-200-26142-941259 Reported wage: $250,800 / year Annualized: $250,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $255,000I-200-26141-936211 Reported wage: $255,000 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $284,100I-200-26138-920751 Reported wage: $284,100 / year Annualized: $284,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-11-15 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/18/2026 | 11/17/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $247,065I-200-26127-879877 Reported wage: $247,065 / year Annualized: $247,065 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/07/2026 | 11/05/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $247,100I-200-26111-817921 Reported wage: $247,100 / year Annualized: $247,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-04-20 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/21/2026 | 04/22/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $247,100I-200-26107-808177 Reported wage: $247,100 / year Annualized: $247,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-04-18 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/17/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $212,202I-200-26105-794660 Reported wage: $212,202 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $212,202I-200-26105-794686 Reported wage: $212,202 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 10 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $212,202I-200-26105-794704 Reported wage: $212,202 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $247,065I-200-26105-794974 Reported wage: $247,065 / year Annualized: $247,065 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $241,153I-200-26105-794979 Reported wage: $241,153 / year Annualized: $241,153 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $244,300I-200-26105-795045 Reported wage: $244,300 / year Annualized: $244,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $228,459I-200-26105-795050 Reported wage: $228,459 / year Annualized: $228,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $238,400I-200-26105-795124 Reported wage: $238,400 / year Annualized: $238,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redmond, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $252,301I-200-26105-795223 Reported wage: $252,301 / year Annualized: $252,301 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $247,100I-200-26105-795230 Reported wage: $247,100 / year Annualized: $247,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $223,535I-200-26105-795255 Reported wage: $223,535 / year Annualized: $223,535 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $233,159I-200-26105-795277 Reported wage: $233,159 / year Annualized: $233,159 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $240,600I-200-26105-795336 Reported wage: $240,600 / year Annualized: $240,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Dev Eng | $239,360I-200-26105-795967 Reported wage: $239,360 / year Annualized: $239,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $231,117I-200-26105-796050 Reported wage: $231,117 / year Annualized: $231,117 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | Principal Software Dev Eng | $311,200I-200-26105-796116 Reported wage: $311,200 / year Annualized: $311,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $206,200I-200-26104-789702 Reported wage: $206,200 / year Annualized: $206,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Dev Eng | $214,022I-200-26101-782802 Reported wage: $214,022 / year Annualized: $214,022 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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