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Principal Software Engineer Ii

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Principal Software Engineer Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings51All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,00049 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,004–$171,916Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$164,112 median · n=6

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 49 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 Ii42
$145,023 median · n=40 eligible
Principal Software Engineer Iii6
$130,994 median · n=6 eligible
It Principal Software Engineer Ii1
$171,916 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer Ii [00063780]1
$157,643 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer Ii1
$156,998 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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, CO7
$161,886 median · n=7 eligible
Tysons Corner, VA6
$91,333 median · n=6 eligible
Englewood, CO5
$150,935 median · n=4 eligible
Maryland Heights, MO4
$128,472 median · n=4 eligible
San Mateo, CA3
$168,015 median · n=3 eligible
Santa Clara, CA3
$209,550 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX2
$119,527 median · n=2 eligible
Las Vegas, NV2
$122,004 median · n=2 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
96.1%Certified LCAs
Certified49 96.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2 3.9%

Denominator: all 51 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.16
$152,069 median · n=15 eligible
Microstrategy, Inc.5
$92,019 median · n=5 eligible
Ixia3
$121,160 median · n=3 eligible
Bally Gaming Inc2
$122,004 median · n=2 eligible
Bioclinica, Inc.2
$144,211 median · n=2 eligible
Hortonworks, Inc2
$288,750 median · n=1 eligible
Microstrategy Incorporated2
$104,458 median · n=2 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States2
$235,600 median · n=2 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
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,791
25th percentile$122,004
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$171,916
90th percentile$227,306

n=49 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

51 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$164,112 /yr

I-200-25248-290880
Reported wage: $164,112–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $164,112
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-12
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO09/05/202501/16/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$124,080 /yr

I-200-25223-234100
Reported wage: $124,080–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $124,080
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2029-01-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO08/11/202501/16/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25181-143059
Reported wage: $161,886–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Englewood, CO06/30/202512/03/2025
Accelbyte, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25161-077290
Reported wage: $185,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Middletown, NY06/10/202510/01/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Software Engineer Iii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25150-035518
Reported wage: $161,886–$246,290 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO05/30/202507/07/2025
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$133,973 /yr

I-200-25065-753461
Reported wage: $133,973–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $133,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO03/06/202507/05/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25063-743990
Reported wage: $161,886–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-11
Employment end: 2028-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO03/04/202507/07/2025
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$161,886 /yr

I-200-25007-599613
Reported wage: $161,886–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $161,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2028-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO01/07/202506/13/2025
Zocdoc, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$257,510 /yr

I-200-24351-547723
Reported wage: $257,510 / year
Annualized: $257,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/16/202406/06/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$239,300 /yr

I-200-24341-523274
Reported wage: $239,300 / year
Annualized: $239,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2028-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY12/06/202405/31/2025
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-24295-422023
Reported wage: $226,158–$306,800 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-28
Employment end: 2028-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA10/21/202404/08/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$231,900 /yr

I-200-24255-331085
Reported wage: $231,900 / year
Annualized: $231,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-18
Employment end: 2027-10-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA09/11/202410/21/2024
Zynga, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$204,966 /yr

I-200-24254-325273
Reported wage: $204,966 / year
Annualized: $204,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-16
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA09/09/202409/16/2024
State Street Bank And Trust CompanyPrincipal Software Engineer Ii [00063780]

Filing details

$157,643 /yr

I-200-24165-108839
Reported wage: $157,643–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $157,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-11-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA06/13/202411/19/2024
Zynga, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$168,015 /yr

I-200-24003-610972
Reported wage: $168,015–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $168,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-09
Employment end: 2027-04-25
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA01/02/202404/26/2024
Proctoru, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$184,147 /yr

I-200-23335-537232
Reported wage: $184,147 / year
Annualized: $184,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-08
Employment end: 2026-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL12/01/202312/24/2023
Examity Inc.Principal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$184,147 /yr

I-200-23278-412219
Reported wage: $184,147 / year
Annualized: $184,147
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-13
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, IL10/05/202310/23/2023
Charter Communications, IncPrincipal Software Engineer Ii

Filing details

$152,069 /yr

I-200-23261-354886
Reported wage: $152,069–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $152,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-25
Employment end: 2027-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO09/18/202301/08/2024
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Iii

Filing details

$139,984 /yr

I-200-23136-024822
Reported wage: $139,984–$246,400 / year
Annualized: $139,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO05/16/202309/12/2023

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.