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Principal Software Engineer - Cloud

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Principal Software Engineer - Cloud insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$160,0006 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,000–$219,405Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$130,000 median · n=2

*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 · 6 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 Engineer - Cloud3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Connect1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure1
$229,206 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Identity & Security1
$300,000 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
Chandler, AZ2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Culver City, CA1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Plymouth, MI1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$229,206 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Insight Direct Usa, Inc.2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Splunk, Inc.2
$264,603 median · n=2 eligible
Rivian Automotive, LLC1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Symantec Corporation1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$160,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,000
25th percentile$130,000
Median (50th)$160,000
75th percentile$219,405
90th percentile$264,603

n=6 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

6 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
Insight Direct USA, Inc.Principal Software Engineer - Cloud

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26104-789115
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ04/13/202605/18/2026
Insight Direct USA, Inc.Principal Software Engineer - Cloud

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-26097-767740
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ04/07/202605/18/2026
Splunk, Inc.Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Identity & Security

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-22108-080892
Reported wage: $300,000–$320,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/18/202205/02/2022
Splunk, Inc.Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Filing details

$229,206 /yr

I-200-22012-823635
Reported wage: $229,206–$249,206 / year
Annualized: $229,206
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-19
Employment end: 2025-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/11/202206/04/2022
Rivian Automotive, LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Cloud

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-19360-217679
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-02
Employment end: 2022-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Plymouth, MI12/26/201912/30/2019
Symantec CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer - Cloud Connect

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18093-847394
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-09
Employment end: 2021-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA04/03/201804/17/2018

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.