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Principal Software Engineer I

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Principal Software Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings299All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$139,984277 eligible salary records
Employer names95Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,970–$164,112Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015294458FY 2016: 10 filings16FY 2017: 21 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 30 filings19FY 2020: 22 filings20FY 2021: 21 filings21FY 2022: 39 filings22FY 2023: 33 filings23FY 2024: 25 filings24FY 2025: 52 filings25FY 2026: 30 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*30 filings$157,986 median · n=28

*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 · 277 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 I98
$142,248 median · n=89 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Test83
$134,987 median · n=76 eligible
Principal Software Engineer Ii42
$145,023 median · n=40 eligible
Principal Software Engineer It15
$117,312 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer It10
$135,900 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Software Engineer Iii6
$130,994 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Quality4
$179,932 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Software Engineer It Applications4
$110,136 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 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
Greenwood Village, CO34
$144,114 median · n=31 eligible
Burlington, MA18
$153,920 median · n=18 eligible
Tysons Corner, VA15
$90,646 median · n=15 eligible
Santa Clara, CA13
$197,024 median · n=11 eligible
Englewood, CO11
$142,248 median · n=9 eligible
Maryland Heights, MO11
$128,472 median · n=10 eligible
Round Rock, TX10
$127,002 median · n=10 eligible
Boston, MA9
$146,000 median · n=5 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
93.6%Certified LCAs
Certified280 93.6%
Certified - Withdrawn13 4.3%
Withdrawn5 1.7%
Denied1 0.3%

Denominator: all 299 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Charter Communications, Inc.61
$140,046 median · n=53 eligible
State Street Bank And Trust Company27
$141,294 median · n=27 eligible
Dell Usa Lp15
$125,000 median · n=15 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments11
$129,022 median · n=11 eligible
Microstrategy, Inc.11
$90,646 median · n=11 eligible
Paycor, Inc.10
$139,828 median · n=10 eligible
Dell Usa L.P.7
$128,558 median · n=7 eligible
Ixia7
$120,702 median · n=7 eligible

Top 8 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
$139,984Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$103,218
25th percentile$122,970
Median (50th)$139,984
75th percentile$164,112
90th percentile$200,000

n=277 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

299 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
State Street Bank And Trust CompanyPrincipal Software Engineer I [00114378]

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039733
Reported wage: $140,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Fair Lawn, NJ06/22/202612/02/2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$290,000 /yr

I-200-26146-949277
Reported wage: $290,000 / year
Annualized: $290,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/26/202606/15/2026
Sleep Number CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$207,682 /yr

I-200-26135-918431
Reported wage: $207,682 / year
Annualized: $207,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA05/15/202609/09/2026
World Kinect CorporationIt Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$138,258 /yr

I-200-26117-841112
Reported wage: $138,258 / year
Annualized: $138,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL04/27/202608/15/2026
Noblesoft Technologies IncPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825788
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX04/23/202610/01/2026
Paychex North America Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$154,290.24 /yr

I-200-26112-823091
Reported wage: $154,290.24 / year
Annualized: $154,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Haslet, TX04/22/202609/06/2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$299,000 /yr

I-200-26106-803856
Reported wage: $299,000 / year
Annualized: $299,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA04/16/202610/01/2026
Elasticsearch, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$277,095 /yr

I-200-26103-788016
Reported wage: $277,095 / year
Annualized: $277,095
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.

Issaquah, WA04/13/202605/18/2026
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I, Cloud

Filing details

$212,202 /yr

I-200-26086-736851
Reported wage: $212,202–$240,400 / year
Annualized: $212,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA03/27/202609/12/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$125,119 /yr

I-200-26085-731960
Reported wage: $125,119–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $125,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/26/202604/13/2026
World Kinect Corporation F/K/A World Fuel Services CorporationIt Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$171,915.7 /yr

I-200-26077-711023
Reported wage: $171,915.7 / year
Annualized: $171,916
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Peoria, AZ03/18/202608/02/2026
State Street Bank And Trust CompanyPrincipal Software Engineer I [00097126]

Filing details

$178,131 /yr

I-200-26065-686529
Reported wage: $178,131–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $178,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-13
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA03/06/202608/23/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$140,046 /yr

I-200-26058-669738
Reported wage: $140,046–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $140,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO02/27/202608/05/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$140,046 /yr

I-200-26049-649266
Reported wage: $140,046–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $140,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO02/18/202608/20/2026
Curriculum Associates, LLC.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$167,001.65 /yr

I-200-26043-635702
Reported wage: $167,001.65 / year
Annualized: $167,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-20
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

North Billerica, MA02/12/202608/14/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Iii

Filing details

$164,112 /yr

I-200-26040-628038
Reported wage: $164,112–$246,400 / year
Annualized: $164,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO02/09/202605/05/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$131,120 /yr

I-200-26038-626669
Reported wage: $131,120–$155,725 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/07/202602/16/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26021-577786
Reported wage: $129,022–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX01/21/202601/26/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$144,114 /yr

I-200-25365-518656
Reported wage: $144,114–$196,400 / year
Annualized: $144,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-08
Employment end: 2029-06-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO12/31/202506/28/2026
Neudesic, LLCPrincipal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$158,974 /yr

I-200-25363-513823
Reported wage: $158,974 / year
Annualized: $158,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-06
Employment end: 2029-01-14
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/29/202501/15/2026
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$164,112 /yr

I-200-25357-507666
Reported wage: $164,112–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $164,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO12/23/202506/06/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,058 /yr

I-200-25356-500593
Reported wage: $129,058–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Smithfield, RI12/21/202501/19/2026
Connectwise LLCSenior Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-25342-464031
Reported wage: $156,998–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL12/08/202512/15/2025
Ambient Property Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$185,400 /yr

I-200-25337-454251
Reported wage: $185,400 / year
Annualized: $185,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Draper, UT12/03/202504/05/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer I

Filing details

$164,112 /yr

I-200-25336-451698
Reported wage: $164,112–$196,460 / year
Annualized: $164,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO12/02/202504/01/2026

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.