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Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

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Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings46All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$122,00046 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,000–$126,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 23 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$265,000 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 46 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 - Full Stack41
$122,000 median · n=41 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack4
$126,000 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack Cloud1
$265,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Riverwoods, IL24
$122,000 median · n=24 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$114,000 median · n=5 eligible
Buffalo Grove, IL2
$118,000 median · n=2 eligible
Farmington Hills, MI2
$124,000 median · n=2 eligible
Wheeling, IL2
$124,000 median · n=2 eligible
Apex, NC1
$132,000 median · n=1 eligible
Aurora, IL1
$122,000 median · n=1 eligible
Glen Allen, VA1
$122,000 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified46 100.0%

Denominator: all 46 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dfs Corporate Services LLC40
$122,000 median · n=40 eligible
Diners Club International Ltd.4
$130,500 median · n=4 eligible
F5, Inc.1
$265,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pulse Network LLC1
$128,000 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
$122,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,000
25th percentile$122,000
Median (50th)$122,000
75th percentile$126,000
90th percentile$133,500

n=46 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

46 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
F5, Inc.Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack Cloud

Filing details

$265,000 /yr

I-200-26006-539159
Reported wage: $265,000 / year
Annualized: $265,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

North Bend, WA01/06/202601/19/2026
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-23290-436917
Reported wage: $145,000–$160,401 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-24
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL10/17/202310/23/2023
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23086-881477
Reported wage: $135,000–$158,080 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-03
Employment end: 2026-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL03/27/202309/10/2023
Pulse Network LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-22119-120953
Reported wage: $128,000–$151,902 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-06
Employment end: 2025-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL04/29/202209/28/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-22101-058266
Reported wage: $129,000–$162,769 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-18
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL04/11/202205/02/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21361-787587
Reported wage: $126,000–$155,295 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-04
Employment end: 2025-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL12/27/202106/07/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21345-759146
Reported wage: $126,000–$154,660 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-17
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL12/10/202105/02/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21343-756012
Reported wage: $126,000–$157,590 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-16
Employment end: 2025-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL12/09/202104/17/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCSenior Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21319-706299
Reported wage: $126,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2025-05-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL11/15/202105/11/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCSenior Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21302-677301
Reported wage: $126,000–$175,760 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-05
Employment end: 2025-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL10/29/202103/09/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCSenior Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21302-677306
Reported wage: $126,000–$175,760 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-05
Employment end: 2025-03-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Wheeling, IL10/29/202103/09/2022
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-21250-569312
Reported wage: $132,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-14
Employment end: 2024-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL09/07/202109/07/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$132,000 /yr

I-200-21250-569314
Reported wage: $132,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $132,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-14
Employment end: 2024-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC09/07/202109/07/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21242-554019
Reported wage: $126,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-07
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/30/202109/13/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-21242-554024
Reported wage: $126,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-07
Employment end: 2024-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington Hills, MI08/30/202109/13/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21179-430629
Reported wage: $122,000–$148,512 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Wheeling, IL06/28/202109/14/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21179-430647
Reported wage: $122,000–$148,512 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL06/28/202109/14/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21179-430656
Reported wage: $122,000–$148,512 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-06
Employment end: 2024-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/28/202109/14/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21159-378352
Reported wage: $122,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL06/08/202109/22/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21159-378403
Reported wage: $122,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-15
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo Grove, IL06/08/202109/22/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21155-369582
Reported wage: $122,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-11
Employment end: 2024-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL06/04/202106/14/2021
Dfs Corporate Services LLCPrincipal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21155-369589
Reported wage: $122,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-11
Employment end: 2024-06-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Oviedo, FL06/04/202106/14/2021
Diners Club International Ltd.Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-21124-284484
Reported wage: $139,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-11
Employment end: 2024-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL05/04/202105/07/2021
Diners Club International Ltd.Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-21124-284485
Reported wage: $139,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-11
Employment end: 2024-05-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA05/04/202105/07/2021
Diners Club International Ltd.Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21123-281993
Reported wage: $122,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-10
Employment end: 2024-05-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverwoods, IL05/03/202105/03/2021

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.