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Principal Software Engineer Iii

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$130,9946 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$122,004–$156,411Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$164,112 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 · 6 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 Iii6

$130,994 median · n=6 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

Greenwood Village, CO3

$161,886 median · n=3 eligible

Las Vegas, NV2

$122,004 median · n=2 eligible

Chicago, IL1

$122,004 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 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.3

$161,886 median · n=3 eligible

Bally Gaming Inc2

$122,004 median · n=2 eligible

Scientific Games Corporation1

$122,004 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$130,994Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$122,004

25th percentile$122,004

Median (50th)$130,994

75th percentile$156,411

90th percentile$162,999

n=6 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

6 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
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, CO	02/09/2026	05/05/2026
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, CO	05/30/2025	07/07/2025
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, CO	05/16/2023	09/12/2023
Bally Gaming Inc	Principal Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $122,003.5 /yr I-200-18091-893392 Reported wage: $122,003.5 / year Annualized: $122,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-06 Employment end: 2021-09-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Chicago, IL	04/02/2018	09/10/2018
Scientific Games Corporation	Principal Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $122,003.5 /yr I-200-17242-613602 Reported wage: $122,003.5 / year Annualized: $122,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-06 Employment end: 2020-09-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Las Vegas, NV	08/30/2017	09/13/2017
Bally Gaming Inc	Principal Software Engineer Iii	Filing details $122,003.5 /yr I-200-17242-680773 Reported wage: $122,003.5 / year Annualized: $122,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-06 Employment end: 2020-09-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Las Vegas, NV	08/30/2017	09/13/2017

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.