OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Engineer/Developer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Software Engineer/Developer insights
Total filings2,395All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,9382,376 eligible salary records
Employer names40Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$108,659–$131,120Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*247 filings$132,781 median · n=243
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 2,376 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Engineer/Developer2,391
$116,938 median · n=2,372 eligible
Principal Architect (Principal Software Engineer/Developer)2
$108,410 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Engineer/Developer (Chapter Leader)1
$115,939 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer/Developer (Prin. Cloud Tech)1
$115,939 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Durham, NC1,189
$116,624 median · n=1,183 eligible
Westlake, TX523
$120,328 median · n=512 eligible
Boston, MA152
$115,939 median · n=151 eligible
Merrimack, NH151
$119,933 median · n=151 eligible
Smithfield, RI78
$116,382 median · n=78 eligible
Jersey City, NJ63
$128,119 median · n=63 eligible
Durham, NORTH CAROLINA57
$99,029 median · n=57 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT42
$111,093 median · n=42 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
99.3%Certified LCAs
Certified2,378 99.3%
Denied7 0.3%
Withdrawn6 0.3%
Certified - Withdrawn4 0.2%
Denominator: all 2,395 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC1,430
$115,939 median · n=1,422 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments451
$132,080 median · n=442 eligible
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC206
$103,106 median · n=205 eligible
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC50
$110,240 median · n=50 eligible
Fmr Co Inc.45
$103,501 median · n=45 eligible
National Financial LLC43
$101,032 median · n=42 eligible
National Financial Services LLC34
$108,555 median · n=34 eligible
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.30
$103,252 median · n=30 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$116,938Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,100
25th percentile$108,659
Median (50th)$116,938
75th percentile$131,120
90th percentile$141,170
n=2,376 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
2,395 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $161,741I-200-26174-040877 Reported wage: $161,741–$176,675 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26174-041019 Reported wage: $131,120–$163,950 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26174-041137 Reported wage: $131,120–$163,025 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26174-041283 Reported wage: $131,120–$158,625 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-22 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 12/23/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $156,998I-200-26174-041301 Reported wage: $156,998–$174,125 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-13 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/14/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $149,162I-200-26174-042885 Reported wage: $149,162–$163,750 / year Annualized: $149,162 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $161,741I-200-26174-043413 Reported wage: $161,741–$181,475 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $156,998I-200-26173-036418 Reported wage: $156,998–$178,350 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $128,119I-200-26173-036453 Reported wage: $128,119–$178,550 / year Annualized: $128,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26173-036459 Reported wage: $131,120–$161,050 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26173-036462 Reported wage: $131,120–$156,025 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $161,741I-200-26173-036599 Reported wage: $161,741–$176,150 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $148,382I-200-26173-036604 Reported wage: $148,382–$158,850 / year Annualized: $148,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $156,998I-200-26173-036668 Reported wage: $156,998–$169,700 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $164,649I-200-26173-036695 Reported wage: $164,649–$193,850 / year Annualized: $164,649 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-04 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 06/22/2026 | 12/05/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $140,220I-200-26173-036779 Reported wage: $140,220–$163,025 / year Annualized: $140,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $140,220I-200-26173-037425 Reported wage: $140,220–$163,025 / year Annualized: $140,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-15 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/22/2026 | 12/16/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $148,382I-200-26173-037582 Reported wage: $148,382–$168,250 / year Annualized: $148,382 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-14 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/15/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $116,709I-200-26173-037837 Reported wage: $116,709–$139,214 / year Annualized: $116,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26173-037858 Reported wage: $131,120–$165,225 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26173-037879 Reported wage: $131,120–$169,350 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-11 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 12/12/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $140,150I-200-26173-038900 Reported wage: $140,150–$155,750 / year Annualized: $140,150 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/22/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26169-027983 Reported wage: $131,120–$161,050 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/18/2026 | 12/10/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $131,120I-200-26169-028081 Reported wage: $131,120–$157,450 / year Annualized: $131,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/18/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $140,220I-200-26169-028100 Reported wage: $140,220–$155,750 / year Annualized: $140,220 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 06/18/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
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