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Principal, Software Development

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Principal, Software Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings97All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$184,55891 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,995–$204,863Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162432FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 21 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 29 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*29 filings$201,600 median · n=27

*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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 91 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 Development Engineer44
$198,208 median · n=41 eligible
Principal, Software Development32
$141,809 median · n=31 eligible
Sr Principal, Software Development Engineer4
$234,400 median · n=3 eligible
Principal, Software Development Engineering In Test (Sdet)3
$170,400 median · n=3 eligible
Principal, Software Development Engineer (20637.588.3)1
$166,700 median · n=1 eligible
Principal, Software Development Engineer (20637.1256)1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal, Software Development Engineer (20637.1409)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal, Software Development Engineer (20637.19.8)1
$202,100 median · n=1 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
Irvine, CA28
$145,246 median · n=27 eligible
Pleasanton, CA26
$201,600 median · n=25 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA11
$164,019 median · n=8 eligible
Seattle, WA9
$212,202 median · n=9 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$198,871 median · n=4 eligible
Cumming, GA2
$137,701 median · n=2 eligible
Frisco, TX2
$170,800 median · n=2 eligible
Plainfield, IN2
$122,741 median · n=2 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
93.8%Certified LCAs
Certified91 93.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 4.1%
Withdrawn1 1.0%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 97 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Workday, Inc.43
$199,534 median · n=41 eligible
Ingram Micro Inc.32
$141,809 median · n=31 eligible
Infinera Corporation15
$166,442 median · n=12 eligible
Magic Leap, Inc.4
$251,165 median · n=4 eligible
Liveperson, Inc.1
$255,000 median · n=1 eligible
Shipwire, Inc1
$204,725 median · n=1 eligible
Zscaler, Inc.1
$194,120 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$184,558Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,749
25th percentile$145,995
Median (50th)$184,558
75th percentile$204,863
90th percentile$226,158

n=91 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

97 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
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$206,400 /yr

I-200-26167-020880
Reported wage: $206,400–$309,600 / year
Annualized: $206,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA06/16/202611/04/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26163-010047
Reported wage: $184,558–$226,800 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/12/202612/09/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$133,400 /yr

I-200-26155-982899
Reported wage: $133,400–$226,800 / year
Annualized: $133,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA06/04/202612/01/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26155-982908
Reported wage: $184,558–$226,800 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA06/04/202612/01/2026
Workday, Inc.Sr Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26140-931631
Reported wage: $264,514–$351,600 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/20/202610/01/2026
Magic Leap, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$254,358.78 /yr

I-200-26131-893979
Reported wage: $254,358.78 / year
Annualized: $254,359
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/11/202609/18/2026
Workday, Inc.Sr Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$264,514 /yr

I-200-26135-915543
Reported wage: $264,514–$351,600 / year
Annualized: $264,514
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA05/15/202611/09/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26107-808742
Reported wage: $184,558–$226,800 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/17/202610/14/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26103-785912
Reported wage: $213,512–$302,400 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA04/13/202609/11/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26071-698422
Reported wage: $184,558–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/12/202609/07/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$212,202 /yr

I-200-26065-685336
Reported wage: $212,202–$282,200 / year
Annualized: $212,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/06/202603/09/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$145,246 /yr

I-200-26058-669357
Reported wage: $145,246–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $145,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/27/202608/25/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$145,246 /yr

I-200-26058-669364
Reported wage: $145,246–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $145,246
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/27/202608/25/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26054-658167
Reported wage: $184,558–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/23/202608/21/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26051-654882
Reported wage: $213,512–$302,400 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/20/202607/07/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26049-647638
Reported wage: $213,512–$302,400 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA02/18/202608/01/2026
Workday, Inc.Sr Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$234,400 /yr

I-200-26044-639047
Reported wage: $234,400–$351,600 / year
Annualized: $234,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/13/202608/08/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineering In Test (Sdet)

Filing details

$213,512 /yr

I-200-26043-636528
Reported wage: $213,512–$302,400 / year
Annualized: $213,512
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/12/202607/31/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$201,600 /yr

I-200-26034-617546
Reported wage: $201,600–$302,400 / year
Annualized: $201,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA02/03/202607/31/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-26030-607326
Reported wage: $184,558–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/30/202607/22/2026
Workday, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$212,202 /yr

I-200-26029-604472
Reported wage: $212,202–$282,200 / year
Annualized: $212,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/29/202602/02/2026
Magic Leap, Inc.Principal, Software Development Engineer

Filing details

$254,358.78 /yr

I-200-26027-595645
Reported wage: $254,358.78 / year
Annualized: $254,359
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/27/202607/27/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$155,019 /yr

I-200-26023-584164
Reported wage: $155,019–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $155,019
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/23/202607/14/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$155,019 /yr

I-200-26020-572869
Reported wage: $155,019–$217,300 / year
Annualized: $155,019
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/20/202607/14/2026
Ingram Micro Inc.Sr. Principal, Software Development

Filing details

$184,558 /yr

I-200-25339-460638
Reported wage: $184,558–$222,561.11 / year
Annualized: $184,558
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA12/05/202512/15/2025

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.