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Principal Software Engineer - It
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Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Software Engineer - It insights
Total filings611All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$132,278599 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$148,850Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*48 filings$163,600 median · n=47
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 599 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Engineer - It423
$125,550 median · n=415 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer - It184
$151,970 median · n=180 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - It4
$122,492 median · n=4 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Round Rock, TX353
$134,510 median · n=345 eligible
Round Rock, TEXAS58
$118,796 median · n=57 eligible
Hopkinton, MA35
$135,000 median · n=35 eligible
Austin, TX19
$133,900 median · n=19 eligible
Hopkinton, MASSACHUSETTS13
$119,198 median · n=13 eligible
Atlanta, GA7
$113,300 median · n=7 eligible
Santa Clara, CA6
$176,776 median · n=6 eligible
Leander, TX5
$132,469 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.0%Certified LCAs
Certified599 98.0%
Certified - Withdrawn6 1.0%
Withdrawn4 0.7%
Denied2 0.3%
Denominator: all 611 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Dell Usa L.P.463
$133,400 median · n=455 eligible
Emc Corporation93
$132,469 median · n=93 eligible
Dell Usa Lp19
$120,000 median · n=18 eligible
Dell Marketing L.P.10
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible
Secureworks, Inc.10
$118,800 median · n=10 eligible
Rsa Security LLC6
$128,317 median · n=5 eligible
Data Domain LLC2
$121,837 median · n=2 eligible
Involgixs Inc2
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$132,278Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$111,342
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$132,278
75th percentile$148,850
90th percentile$165,000
n=599 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
611 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emc Corporation | Principal Software Engineer - It | $144,306.53I-200-26161-001395 Reported wage: $144,306.53 / year Annualized: $144,307 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/10/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $159,199.56I-200-26160-995521 Reported wage: $159,199.56 / year Annualized: $159,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 06/09/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $170,546.63I-200-26159-993085 Reported wage: $170,546.63 / year Annualized: $170,547 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/08/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $162,918.67I-200-26159-993676 Reported wage: $162,918.67 / year Annualized: $162,919 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/08/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $133,899.56I-200-26157-988820 Reported wage: $133,899.56 / year Annualized: $133,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/05/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $149,930I-200-26153-973050 Reported wage: $149,930 / year Annualized: $149,930 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $161,135.78I-200-26153-973166 Reported wage: $161,135.78 / year Annualized: $161,136 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South Lyon, MI | 06/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $201,053I-200-26149-961913 Reported wage: $201,053 / year Annualized: $201,053 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $166,800I-200-26142-943589 Reported wage: $166,800 / year Annualized: $166,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Involgixs Inc | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $96,866I-200-24150-047970 Reported wage: $96,866–$97,000 / year Annualized: $96,866 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/29/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $171,954.92I-200-26135-916162 Reported wage: $171,954.92 / year Annualized: $171,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/15/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $185,317.87I-200-26134-908229 Reported wage: $185,317.87 / year Annualized: $185,318 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/13/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $175,275I-200-26131-896233 Reported wage: $175,275 / year Annualized: $175,275 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/11/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $177,587.06I-200-26124-866334 Reported wage: $177,587.06 / year Annualized: $177,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/04/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $220,000I-200-26120-852593 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 04/30/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $152,479.69I-200-26106-802783 Reported wage: $152,479.69 / year Annualized: $152,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 04/16/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $220,000I-200-26104-791292 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/14/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $165,929.13I-200-26103-786793 Reported wage: $165,929.13 / year Annualized: $165,929 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 04/13/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $165,929.13I-200-26100-780158 Reported wage: $165,929.13 / year Annualized: $165,929 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/10/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $137,627.09I-200-26097-764702 Reported wage: $137,627.09 / year Annualized: $137,627 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-04-13 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/07/2026 | 04/14/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $220,000I-200-26092-750861 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 04/02/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $220,000I-200-26078-716170 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 03/19/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $165,469.5I-200-26078-716205 Reported wage: $165,469.5 / year Annualized: $165,470 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-26 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/19/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - It | $177,740.22I-200-26077-710848 Reported wage: $177,740.22 / year Annualized: $177,740 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 03/17/2026 | 04/24/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - It | $150,118.5I-200-26077-710864 Reported wage: $150,118.5 / year Annualized: $150,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-26 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 03/17/2026 | 03/27/2026 |
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