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Principal Software Engineer, Platform

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Principal Software Engineer, Platform insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$202,0406 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$181,020–$220,225Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20222 filings$234,540 median · n=2

*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
$175k–$200kMost 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, Platform5
$184,080 median · n=5 eligible
Software Architect (Principal Software Engineer, Platform)1
$220,300 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Santa Clara, CA2
$182,040 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CA1
$220,300 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$285,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA1
$155,106 median · n=1 eligible
Woodland Hills, CA1
$220,000 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
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
Shipwire Inc.2
$182,040 median · n=2 eligible
Blackline Systems, Inc.1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Docusign Inc.1
$285,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ingram Micro Services, LLC1
$155,106 median · n=1 eligible
Workday, Inc.1
$220,300 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$202,040Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$167,553
25th percentile$181,020
Median (50th)$202,040
75th percentile$220,225
90th percentile$252,650

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Docusign Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Platform

Filing details

$285,000 /yr

I-200-21340-746881
Reported wage: $285,000 / year
Annualized: $285,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-13
Employment end: 2025-01-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA12/06/202101/10/2022
Shipwire, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Platform

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-21273-616410
Reported wage: $184,080–$197,500 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-07
Employment end: 2024-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA09/30/202112/18/2021
Workday, Inc.Software Architect (Principal Software Engineer, Platform)

Filing details

$220,300 /yr

I-200-21042-071893
Reported wage: $220,300–$330,500 / year
Annualized: $220,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-19
Employment end: 2024-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/11/202108/06/2021
Shipwire Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Platform

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-19353-208686
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-27
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/19/201901/01/2020
Blackline Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer, Platform

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-19305-122251
Reported wage: $220,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-08
Employment end: 2022-11-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA11/01/201911/08/2019
Ingram Micro Services, LLCPrincipal Software Engineer, Platform

Filing details

$155,106 /yr

I-200-18325-815694
Reported wage: $155,106–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $155,106
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-06
Employment end: 2021-12-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA11/29/201812/18/2018

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.