OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Engineer 2
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 Engineer 2 insights
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$164,93722 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$149,064–$193,746Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$187,574 median · n=1
*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 · 22 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Engineer 213
$180,514 median · n=12 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer 23
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20516.3194.22
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20025.531
$120,578 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20516.31941
$160,373 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20516.36451
$158,655 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20516.3948.21
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer 20516.925.151
$158,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA3
$169,500 median · n=3 eligible
San Mateo, CA3
$187,574 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$134,176 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA2
$126,189 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$217,269 median · n=2 eligible
Newbury Park, CA2
$155,187 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$211,700 median · n=1 eligible
Glendale, AZ1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 91.7%
Withdrawn1 4.2%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.2%
Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Zynga, Inc.9
$169,562 median · n=9 eligible
Amgen Inc.4
$159,514 median · n=4 eligible
Saama Technologies, LLC3
$117,500 median · n=2 eligible
Amgen Incorporated2
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Digicert Inc.2
$126,189 median · n=2 eligible
Zocdoc, Inc.2
$217,269 median · n=2 eligible
Pubmatic, Inc.1
$199,534 median · n=1 eligible
Sophos, Inc.1
$278,907 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$164,937Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$121,520
25th percentile$149,064
Median (50th)$164,937
75th percentile$193,746
90th percentile$216,712
n=22 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
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zynga, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $187,574I-200-26139-929794 Reported wage: $187,574–$241,000 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 05/19/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Saama Technologies, LLC | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $117,000I-200-25114-898372 Reported wage: $117,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/24/2025 | 05/01/2025 |
| Saama Technologies, LLC | Senior Principal Software Engineer 2 | $105,000I-200-25261-316988 Reported wage: $105,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2028-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | Warren, NJ | 09/17/2025 | 09/29/2025 |
| Saama Technologies, LLC | Senior Principal Software Engineer 2 | $130,000I-200-25161-077097 Reported wage: $130,000–$137,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-17 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Glendale, AZ | 06/10/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Pubmatic, Inc. | Senior Principal Software Engineer 2 | $199,534I-200-25139-992816 Reported wage: $199,534–$226,158 / year Annualized: $199,534 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 05/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Sophos, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $278,907I-200-24327-494260 Reported wage: $278,907 / year Annualized: $278,907 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-02 Employment end: 2028-05-12 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 11/22/2024 | 05/13/2025 |
| Zynga, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $211,700I-200-24211-229727 Reported wage: $211,700 / year Annualized: $211,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-05 Employment end: 2027-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 07/29/2024 | 09/04/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 20516.3194 | $160,373.25I-200-24205-215509 Reported wage: $160,373.25 / year Annualized: $160,373 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-30 Employment end: 2027-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Newbury Park, CA | 07/23/2024 | 11/17/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 20516.3645 | $158,654.51I-200-24172-132686 Reported wage: $158,654.51 / year Annualized: $158,655 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-27 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Land O'Lakes, FL | 06/20/2024 | 07/01/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 20516.925.15 | $158,000I-200-24004-618423 Reported wage: $158,000 / year Annualized: $158,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-11 Employment end: 2027-05-13 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 01/04/2024 | 05/14/2024 |
| Zynga, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $195,803I-200-23222-256125 Reported wage: $195,803 / year Annualized: $195,803 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-17 Employment end: 2026-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 08/10/2023 | 08/20/2023 |
| Zynga, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $173,453I-200-23195-190121 Reported wage: $173,453 / year Annualized: $173,453 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-21 Employment end: 2026-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 07/14/2023 | 08/07/2023 |
| Zynga, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $119,600I-200-23082-871366 Reported wage: $119,600 / year Annualized: $119,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-30 Employment end: 2026-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/23/2023 | 09/08/2023 |
| Amgen Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 20516.3948.2 | $170,000I-200-22276-507531 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-11 Employment end: 2025-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Sacramento, CA | 10/03/2022 | 11/01/2022 |
| Zocdoc, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $217,269I-200-22143-201525 Reported wage: $217,269 / year Annualized: $217,269 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-31 Employment end: 2025-06-05 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/23/2022 | 06/06/2022 |
| Zocdoc, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $217,269I-200-22018-836615 Reported wage: $217,269 / year Annualized: $217,269 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-01-25 Employment end: 2025-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/18/2022 | 07/05/2022 |
| Amgen Incorporated | Principal Software Engineer 20516.3194.2 | $150,000I-200-21321-710985 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-24 Employment end: 2024-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Newbury Park, CA | 11/17/2021 | 11/17/2021 |
| Amgen Incorporated | Principal Software Engineer 20516.3194.2 | $150,000I-200-21320-708500 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-17 Employment end: 2024-11-15 Worker positions: 1 | Newbury, CA | 11/16/2021 | 11/16/2021 |
| Digicert Inc. | Senior Principal Software Engineer 20025.40 | $131,800I-200-21180-434039 Reported wage: $131,800–$197,600 / year Annualized: $131,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-07 Employment end: 2024-12-12 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 06/29/2021 | 12/13/2021 |
| Zynga Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $169,562I-200-21127-296418 Reported wage: $169,562–$194,200 / year Annualized: $169,562 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-14 Employment end: 2024-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/07/2021 | 09/04/2021 |
| Zynga Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $160,000I-200-21099-212833 Reported wage: $160,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-16 Employment end: 2024-04-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/09/2021 | 04/26/2021 |
| Digicert, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 20025.53 | $120,578I-200-21090-187219 Reported wage: $120,578–$153,982 / year Annualized: $120,578 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-07 Employment end: 2024-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/31/2021 | 09/19/2021 |
| Zynga Inc. | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $169,500I-200-20328-924632 Reported wage: $169,500 / year Annualized: $169,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-01 Employment end: 2024-03-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 11/23/2020 | 03/18/2021 |
| Zynga, Inc | Principal Software Engineer 2 | $148,752I-200-19329-166269 Reported wage: $148,752–$168,752 / year Annualized: $148,752 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-12-03 Employment end: 2023-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 11/25/2019 | 05/15/2020 |
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.