OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Developer
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 Developer insights
Total filings420All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$128,000393 eligible salary records
Employer names170Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,067–$152,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*33 filings$160,000 median · n=32
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 393 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Developer353
$126,000 median · n=330 eligible
Senior Principal Software Developer17
$149,302 median · n=17 eligible
Principal Software Developer Analyst11
$135,886 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Developer11
$137,228 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Software Developer In Test7
$143,021 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Software Developer, Mobile4
$179,575 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Software Developer - Senior Team Lead3
$157,643 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Developer, Portal Applications3
$124,550 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Riverwoods, IL23
$122,215 median · n=22 eligible
Oldsmar, FL17
$120,000 median · n=17 eligible
Chandler, AZ16
$151,500 median · n=16 eligible
Cary, NC15
$132,252 median · n=13 eligible
Tampa, FL13
$106,038 median · n=13 eligible
Boston, MA11
$140,000 median · n=9 eligible
New York, NY9
$138,240 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS8
$122,283 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.6%Certified LCAs
Certified393 93.6%
Certified - Withdrawn19 4.5%
Withdrawn7 1.7%
Denied1 0.2%
Denominator: all 420 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dfs Corporate Services LLC40
$122,000 median · n=38 eligible
Incandescent Technologies Inc.32
$98,000 median · n=31 eligible
The Nielsen Company (Us), LLC30
$120,750 median · n=30 eligible
Liberty Mutual Technology Group, Inc.18
$125,455 median · n=16 eligible
Savvas Learning Company LLC17
$148,000 median · n=17 eligible
Sas Institute, Inc.16
$136,628 median · n=14 eligible
Deltek, Inc.11
$144,754 median · n=10 eligible
Mercury Insurance Services, LLC11
$135,886 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$128,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$98,000
25th percentile$114,067
Median (50th)$128,000
75th percentile$152,000
90th percentile$170,000
n=393 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
420 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savvients Inc | Principal Software Developer | $160,000I-200-26169-032294 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-17 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 06/18/2026 | 06/18/2026 |
| Assurecare, LLC | Principal Software Developer | $150,000I-200-26168-022996 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Berlin, NJ | 06/16/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Powerplan, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $220,000I-200-26163-009013 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 06/12/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Csc Investments Ii LLC | Principal Software Developer | $229,472.62I-200-26160-996991 Reported wage: $229,472.62 / year Annualized: $229,473 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bethpage, NY | 06/09/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Cayan LLC | Principal Software Developer | $155,593I-200-26142-941496 Reported wage: $155,593 / year Annualized: $155,593 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apex Analytix, LLC | Principal Software Developer | $120,765I-200-26141-936886 Reported wage: $120,765–$145,000 / year Annualized: $120,765 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 05/21/2026 | 09/07/2026 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | Principal Software Developer | $148,000I-200-26138-923605 Reported wage: $148,000 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-10-29 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 05/18/2026 | 10/30/2026 |
| Global Payment Holding Company | Principal Software Developer | $155,593I-200-26134-912383 Reported wage: $155,593 / year Annualized: $155,593 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | Principal Software Developer | $148,000I-200-26127-884162 Reported wage: $148,000 / year Annualized: $148,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-10-28 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 05/07/2026 | 10/29/2026 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | Principal Software Developer | $162,000I-200-26106-803840 Reported wage: $162,000 / year Annualized: $162,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-10-08 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 04/16/2026 | 10/09/2026 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | Senior Principal Software Developer | $180,000I-200-26106-804009 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-10-01 Worker positions: 1 | Chandler, AZ | 04/16/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Csc Holdings, LLC | Principal Software Developer | $222,789I-200-26104-794084 Reported wage: $222,789 / year Annualized: $222,789 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-06-08 Worker positions: 1 | Bethpage, NY | 04/14/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Knackhook LLC. | Principal Software Developer | $212,202I-200-26103-784146 Reported wage: $212,202–$213,000 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lanvera Ltd | Principal Software Developer | $155,000I-200-26100-779216 Reported wage: $155,000–$155,000.01 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Coppell, TX | 04/10/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Knackhook LLC. | Principal Software Developer | $212,202I-200-26096-758160 Reported wage: $212,202–$213,000 / year Annualized: $212,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Duvall, WA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Extreme Reach, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $161,174I-200-26091-747068 Reported wage: $161,174 / year Annualized: $161,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/01/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Pilvi Systems | Principal Software Developer | $98,000I-200-26089-740729 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/30/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| Extreme Reach, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $161,174.97I-200-26083-726241 Reported wage: $161,174.97 / year Annualized: $161,175 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/24/2026 | 09/20/2026 |
| Gemological Institute Of America, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $160,000I-200-26082-722526 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/23/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Gemological Institute Of America, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $160,000I-200-26072-702873 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-04-12 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/13/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Sas Institute Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $157,248I-200-26071-698364 Reported wage: $157,248–$207,248 / year Annualized: $157,248 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-19 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 03/12/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | Principal Software Developer | $170,000I-200-26068-688544 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-16 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Paramus, NJ | 03/09/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Amway International, Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $166,316.54I-200-26051-655776 Reported wage: $166,316.54 / year Annualized: $166,317 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Ada, MI | 02/20/2026 | 08/14/2026 |
| Alticor Inc. | Principal Software Developer | $155,302.68I-200-26034-617767 Reported wage: $155,302.68 / year Annualized: $155,303 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-10 Employment end: 2029-07-20 Worker positions: 1 | Ada, MI | 02/03/2026 | 07/21/2026 |
| Arctic Wolf Network, Inc. | Principal Software Developer In Test | $160,000I-200-25073-777465 Reported wage: $160,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-16 Employment end: 2028-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 03/14/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
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