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Principal – Software Eng

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Principal – Software Eng insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,00019 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,876–$154,835Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$146,578 median · n=4

*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 · 19 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 Engineer12
$149,469 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Principal – Software Engineering5
$133,390 median · n=5 eligible
Principal – Software Eng2
$131,955 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Principal – Software Engineering: Devops1
$120,328 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Charlotte, NC8
$154,669 median · n=7 eligible
Detroit, MI4
$140,243 median · n=4 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$141,562 median · n=1 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dallas, TX1
$120,328 median · n=1 eligible
Hartford, CT1
$98,155 median · n=1 eligible
Irving, TX1
$111,176 median · n=1 eligible
Jersey City, NJ1
$133,390 median · n=1 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
95.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 95.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ally Bank11
$145,735 median · n=10 eligible
Ltimindtree Limited4
$136,695 median · n=4 eligible
Motors Insurance Corporation2
$148,043 median · n=2 eligible
At&T Services, Inc.1
$141,562 median · n=1 eligible
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited1
$111,176 median · n=1 eligible
The Options Clearing Corporation1
$120,328 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$140,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$112,624
25th percentile$122,876
Median (50th)$140,000
75th percentile$154,835
90th percentile$156,070

n=19 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

20 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
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$154,669 /yr

I-200-26173-037145
Reported wage: $154,669–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $154,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC06/22/202611/27/2026
Ltimindtree LimitedAssociate Principal – Software Engineering

Filing details

$165,600 /yr

I-200-26140-932482
Reported wage: $165,600 / year
Annualized: $165,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX05/20/202605/23/2026
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Eng

Filing details

$125,424 /yr

I-200-26064-683857
Reported wage: $125,424–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $125,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/05/202608/31/2026
Motors Insurance CorporationPrincipal – Software Eng

Filing details

$138,486 /yr

I-200-25273-345609
Reported wage: $138,486–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $138,486
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI09/30/202502/01/2026
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,688 /yr

I-200-24339-516952
Reported wage: $155,688–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $155,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-11
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC12/04/202412/17/2024
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$112,986 /yr

I-200-24311-457946
Reported wage: $112,986–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $112,986
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-14
Employment end: 2027-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC11/06/202412/07/2024
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,688 /yr

I-200-24303-441078
Reported wage: $155,688–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $155,688
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC10/29/202411/18/2024
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$114,691 /yr

I-200-24298-429216
Reported wage: $114,691–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $114,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2028-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI10/24/202403/01/2025
Ltimindtree LimitedAssociate Principal – Software Engineering

Filing details

$98,155 /yr

I-200-24149-043381
Reported wage: $98,155–$139,840 / year
Annualized: $98,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-04
Employment end: 2027-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Hartford, CT05/28/202405/28/2024
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$149,469 /yr

I-200-24100-870798
Reported wage: $149,469–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $149,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/09/202410/01/2024
Motors Insurance CorporationPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$157,600 /yr

I-200-24082-824496
Reported wage: $157,600 / year
Annualized: $157,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-29
Employment end: 2027-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI03/22/202404/03/2024
The Options Clearing CorporationAssociate Principal – Software Engineering: Devops

Filing details

$120,328 /yr

I-200-23293-447460
Reported wage: $120,328–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $120,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-27
Employment end: 2026-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX10/20/202310/27/2023
Ltimindtree LimitedAssociate Principal – Software Engineering

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23242-308310
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2026-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA08/30/202308/31/2023
Ltimindtree LimitedAssociate Principal – Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,390 /yr

I-200-23108-940801
Reported wage: $133,390–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $133,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ04/17/202304/17/2023
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$146,513 /yr

I-200-22306-565481
Reported wage: $146,513 / year
Annualized: $146,513
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2026-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC11/02/202204/08/2023
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-22234-430427
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-29
Employment end: 2025-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC08/22/202209/05/2022
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22105-074766
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlotte, NC04/15/202205/02/2022
Ally BankPrincipal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-22089-022626
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2025-04-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Detroit, MI03/30/202204/09/2022
Larsen & Toubro Infotech LimitedAssociate Principal – Software Engineering

Filing details

$111,176 /yr

I-200-22042-895579
Reported wage: $111,176–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $111,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-18
Employment end: 2025-02-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Irving, TX02/11/202202/11/2022
At&T Services, Inc.Principal – Software Engineer

Filing details

$141,562 /yr

I-200-21158-375094
Reported wage: $141,562 / year
Annualized: $141,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-14
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/07/202109/12/2021

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.