OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Development Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Software Development Engineer insights
Total filings1,059All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$190,365999 eligible salary records
Employer names151Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$160,000–$227,975Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*145 filings$212,202 median · n=140
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 999 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Development Engineer936
$190,486 median · n=883 eligible
Principal Software Development Engineer In Test39
$156,903 median · n=36 eligible
Senior Principal Software Development Engineer13
$202,326 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer10
$209,515 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Software Development Engineer, Big Data5
$222,299 median · n=4 eligible
Avp, Api Principal Software Development Engineer3
$170,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)3
$124,200 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead3
$182,763 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA330
$191,096 median · n=319 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA120
$187,749 median · n=110 eligible
Bellevue, WA67
$212,202 median · n=63 eligible
San Jose, CA43
$231,594 median · n=41 eligible
Santa Clara, CA41
$235,100 median · n=37 eligible
Pleasanton, CA25
$185,900 median · n=24 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$182,655 median · n=22 eligible
Austin, TX23
$155,709 median · n=23 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.3%Certified LCAs
Certified999 94.3%
Certified - Withdrawn44 4.2%
Withdrawn14 1.3%
Denied2 0.2%
Denominator: all 1,059 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC348
$212,202 median · n=344 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.64
$184,080 median · n=61 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.57
$224,290 median · n=57 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.40
$190,486 median · n=39 eligible
Expedia, Inc.40
$165,310 median · n=37 eligible
Workday, Inc.36
$183,800 median · n=35 eligible
Microsoft Corporation34
$204,360 median · n=32 eligible
Zillow, Inc.30
$213,512 median · n=19 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$190,365Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,464
25th percentile$160,000
Median (50th)$190,365
75th percentile$227,975
90th percentile$251,640
n=999 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
1,059 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caremark LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $182,619I-200-26173-039583 Reported wage: $182,619 / year Annualized: $182,619 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Palatine, IL | 06/22/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $231,593.6I-200-26168-026894 Reported wage: $231,593.6 / year Annualized: $231,594 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $231,638I-200-26167-018980 Reported wage: $231,638–$251,638 / year Annualized: $231,638 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-12-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/16/2026 | 12/04/2026 |
| Workday, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $213,512I-200-26167-020270 Reported wage: $213,512–$264,000 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-11-18 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 06/16/2026 | 11/19/2026 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $173,500I-200-26167-022171 Reported wage: $173,500–$193,500 / year Annualized: $173,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-10-25 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/26/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $247,100I-200-26166-013740 Reported wage: $247,100 / year Annualized: $247,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/15/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $306,800I-200-26163-009081 Reported wage: $306,800 / year Annualized: $306,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/12/2026 | 11/29/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $221,443I-200-26161-002483 Reported wage: $221,443 / year Annualized: $221,443 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/10/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $266,100I-200-26155-981190 Reported wage: $266,100 / year Annualized: $266,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/04/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $260,000I-200-26155-981225 Reported wage: $260,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/04/2026 | 06/09/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $243,500I-200-26152-967347 Reported wage: $243,500 / year Annualized: $243,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 06/01/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $269,145.79I-200-26149-961528 Reported wage: $269,145.79 / year Annualized: $269,146 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/29/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $270,600I-200-26148-957144 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 |
| A9.Com LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $310,800I-200-26148-957150 Reported wage: $310,800 / year Annualized: $310,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/28/2026 | 11/14/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Software Development Engineer | $292,200I-200-26148-957158 Reported wage: $292,200 / year Annualized: $292,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/28/2026 | 11/14/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $240,805I-200-26146-947077 Reported wage: $240,805–$260,805 / year Annualized: $240,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-11-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/26/2026 | 11/22/2026 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $140,400I-200-26146-948806 Reported wage: $140,400–$234,000 / year Annualized: $140,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-11-17 Worker positions: 1 | Novi, MI | 05/26/2026 | 11/18/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $215,726.1I-200-26142-941776 Reported wage: $215,726.1 / year Annualized: $215,726 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-13 Worker positions: 1 | Woonsocket, RI | 05/22/2026 | 06/14/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $264,200I-200-26145-945849 Reported wage: $264,200 / year Annualized: $264,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/25/2026 | 05/30/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $249,584I-200-26141-936546 Reported wage: $249,584–$269,584 / year Annualized: $249,584 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-11-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/21/2026 | 11/20/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $264,514I-200-26141-936662 Reported wage: $264,514–$277,800 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-11-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/21/2026 | 11/04/2026 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $222,560I-200-26139-927234 Reported wage: $222,560 / year Annualized: $222,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redlands, CA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $220,000I-200-26134-908246 Reported wage: $220,000–$240,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/13/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $256,600I-200-26131-892617 Reported wage: $256,600 / year Annualized: $256,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 05/11/2026 | 05/16/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Software Development Engineer | $251,600I-200-26126-875074 Reported wage: $251,600 / year Annualized: $251,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-10-21 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/06/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
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