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Principal Software Engineer Lead

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Principal Software Engineer Lead insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$176,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,700–$200,205Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$176,479 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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 Lead12
$176,000 median · n=11 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
San Diego, CA6
$159,399 median · n=5 eligible
Redmond, WA3
$190,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$210,410 median · n=1 eligible
Mckinney, TX1
$176,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$237,012 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified11 91.7%
Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.6
$159,399 median · n=5 eligible
Microsoft Corporation4
$200,205 median · n=4 eligible
Akamai Technologies, Inc.1
$237,012 median · n=1 eligible
Oslo Solutions LLC1
$138,000 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
$176,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$156,000
25th percentile$157,700
Median (50th)$176,000
75th percentile$200,205
90th percentile$210,410

n=11 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

12 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
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$176,479.48 /yr

I-200-25336-450041
Reported wage: $176,479.48 / year
Annualized: $176,479
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/02/202505/04/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$237,011.83 /yr

I-200-25241-275925
Reported wage: $237,011.83 / year
Annualized: $237,012
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2029-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/29/202502/15/2026
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$159,399 /yr

I-200-23038-755587
Reported wage: $159,399–$196,183 / year
Annualized: $159,399
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-14
Employment end: 2026-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/07/202305/04/2023
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$159,399 /yr

I-200-23037-753527
Reported wage: $159,399–$196,183 / year
Annualized: $159,399
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2026-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/06/202305/04/2023
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-23018-710918
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-25
Employment end: 2026-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/18/202305/04/2023
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-22348-641228
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-21
Employment end: 2026-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/14/202205/04/2023
Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-22343-631910
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2026-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/09/202205/04/2023
Microsoft CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$210,410 /yr

I-200-22327-603568
Reported wage: $210,410 / year
Annualized: $210,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-01
Employment end: 2025-11-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA11/23/202211/30/2022
Microsoft CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$210,410 /yr

I-200-22312-574193
Reported wage: $210,410 / year
Annualized: $210,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-16
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA11/08/202211/14/2022
Microsoft CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-21202-474420
Reported wage: $176,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-28
Employment end: 2024-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Mckinney, TX07/21/202107/28/2021
Microsoft CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-17286-428019
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-19
Employment end: 2020-10-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA10/13/201710/26/2017
Oslo Solutions LLCPrincipal Software Engineer Lead

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-17143-662278
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-30
Employment end: 2020-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/23/201707/01/2017

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.