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Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

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Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$145,00018 eligible salary records
Employer names1Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,250–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20239 filings$145,000 median · n=9

*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 · 18 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, Cybersecurity20
$145,000 median · n=18 eligible

Top 1 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
Bentonville, AR6
$142,500 median · n=6 eligible
Reston, VA4
$137,500 median · n=4 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$152,409 median · n=2 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$150,000 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$128,796 median · n=2 eligible
Dublin, CA1
$160,277 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Plano, TX1
$109,401 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 10.0%

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
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.20
$145,000 median · n=18 eligible

Top 1 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
$145,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$116,820
25th percentile$131,250
Median (50th)$145,000
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$153,083

n=18 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
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23221-250618
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-16
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA08/09/202308/28/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23201-202790
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-27
Employment end: 2026-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR07/20/202308/14/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23191-176326
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-17
Employment end: 2026-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA07/10/202308/07/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23142-041356
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/22/202306/19/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23139-037375
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR05/19/202306/12/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23116-965809
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA04/25/202310/01/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23089-889316
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-06
Employment end: 2026-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA03/30/202304/24/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23067-831431
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-15
Employment end: 2026-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR03/08/202304/03/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-23037-751631
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2026-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR02/06/202303/06/2023
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$109,400.98 /yr

I-200-22111-092843
Reported wage: $109,400.98 / year
Annualized: $109,401
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/21/202208/26/2022
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$109,400.98 /yr

I-200-22059-936022
Reported wage: $109,400.98 / year
Annualized: $109,401
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-07
Employment end: 2025-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Plano, TX02/28/202208/26/2022
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21307-684177
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-10
Employment end: 2024-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Reston, VA11/03/202111/29/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$153,239 /yr

I-200-21106-231104
Reported wage: $153,239 / year
Annualized: $153,239
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-12
Employment end: 2024-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/16/202108/19/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$153,239 /yr

I-200-21106-231109
Reported wage: $153,239 / year
Annualized: $153,239
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-12
Employment end: 2024-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/16/202108/19/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21173-417773
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-29
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR06/22/202107/19/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$144,540 /yr

I-200-21132-306845
Reported wage: $144,540 / year
Annualized: $144,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/12/202109/07/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$148,190.18 /yr

I-200-21104-222719
Reported wage: $148,190.18 / year
Annualized: $148,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX04/14/202105/04/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$148,190.18 /yr

I-200-21104-222732
Reported wage: $148,190.18 / year
Annualized: $148,190
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bentonville, AR04/14/202105/04/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$160,277.26 /yr

I-200-20324-919452
Reported wage: $160,277.26 / year
Annualized: $160,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-27
Employment end: 2024-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA11/19/202004/12/2021
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Cybersecurity

Filing details

$160,277.26 /yr

I-200-20324-919462
Reported wage: $160,277.26 / year
Annualized: $160,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-27
Employment end: 2024-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA11/19/202004/12/2021

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.