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Principal Software Systems Engineer

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Principal Software Systems Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$173,99126 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$160,804–$178,876Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$199,534 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 26 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 Systems Engineer27
$173,991 median · n=24 eligible
Principal Software Systems Engineering1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Software Systems Engineer, Gxp Systems1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Principal Software Systems Engineer1
$184,080 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer1
$157,643 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
San Jose, CA16
$173,991 median · n=16 eligible
San Jose, CALIFORNIA5
$175,072 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$176,144 median · n=1 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA2
$168,210 median · n=1 eligible
Apex, NC1
$157,643 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
$107,890 median · n=1 eligible
Fort Collins, CO1
$138,528 median · n=1 eligible
Norwood, MA1
— median · n=0 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
83.9%Certified LCAs
Certified26 83.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 9.7%
Withdrawn1 3.2%
Denied1 3.2%

Denominator: all 31 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Extreme Networks Inc21
$175,008 median · n=21 eligible
Yahoo Holdings, Inc.4
$176,144 median · n=1 eligible
Geode Capital Management LLC1
$107,890 median · n=1 eligible
Hp Inc.1
$138,528 median · n=1 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.1
$157,643 median · n=1 eligible
Moderna Services, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Oath Holdings Inc.1
$168,210 median · n=1 eligible
Sabre Glbl Inc.1
— median · n=0 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
$173,991Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$157,477
25th percentile$160,804
Median (50th)$173,991
75th percentile$178,876
90th percentile$196,560

n=26 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

31 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
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$199,534 /yr

I-200-25127-951098
Reported wage: $199,534–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $199,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/07/202510/01/2025
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$199,534 /yr

I-200-25101-855299
Reported wage: $199,534–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $199,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/11/202505/05/2025
Extreme Networks, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$195,291 /yr

I-200-24176-143122
Reported wage: $195,291–$214,960 / year
Annualized: $195,291
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-01
Employment end: 2027-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/24/202412/06/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$157,643 /yr

I-200-24038-701459
Reported wage: $157,643–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $157,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Apex, NC02/07/202403/11/2024
Extreme Networks, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$197,829 /yr

I-200-23242-308578
Reported wage: $197,829–$212,088 / year
Annualized: $197,829
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2026-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA08/30/202311/21/2023
Moderna Services, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer, Gxp Systems

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22075-983916
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-07
Employment end: 2025-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwood, MA03/16/202203/28/2022
Extreme Networks, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$192,941 /yr

I-200-23066-830004
Reported wage: $192,941–$217,275 / year
Annualized: $192,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/07/202309/02/2023
Hp Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$138,528 /yr

I-200-23033-747230
Reported wage: $138,528–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $138,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-09
Employment end: 2026-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Collins, CO02/02/202307/27/2023
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-22110-090483
Reported wage: $157,477–$176,000 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/20/202210/01/2022
Extreme Networks IncSenior Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$184,080 /yr

I-200-22102-063547
Reported wage: $184,080–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $184,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-19
Employment end: 2025-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/12/202209/04/2022
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$157,477 /yr

I-200-21328-725950
Reported wage: $157,477–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $157,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-02
Employment end: 2024-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA11/24/202112/06/2021
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$170,872 /yr

I-200-21152-358420
Reported wage: $170,872–$192,000 / year
Annualized: $170,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/01/202111/14/2021
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$173,074 /yr

I-200-20183-689905
Reported wage: $173,074 / year
Annualized: $173,074
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-09
Employment end: 2023-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/01/202011/21/2020
Extreme Networks, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$174,907.44 /yr

I-200-19277-072722
Reported wage: $174,907.44 / year
Annualized: $174,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-11
Employment end: 2023-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/04/201903/17/2020
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$162,790.24 /yr

I-200-19231-809859
Reported wage: $162,790.24 / year
Annualized: $162,790
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-03
Employment end: 2023-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA08/27/201902/16/2020
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$179,603.52 /yr

I-200-19157-169556
Reported wage: $179,603.52 / year
Annualized: $179,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-17
Employment end: 2022-10-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA06/11/201910/10/2019
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$176,692.8 /yr

I-200-19109-648151
Reported wage: $176,692.8 / year
Annualized: $176,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-02
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA04/26/201908/24/2019
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$175,008.24 /yr

I-200-19105-369430
Reported wage: $175,008.24 / year
Annualized: $175,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-25
Employment end: 2022-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA04/19/201908/24/2019
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$175,072 /yr

I-200-19091-416946
Reported wage: $175,072 / year
Annualized: $175,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-08
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CALIFORNIA04/02/201909/04/2019
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$176,000.16 /yr

I-200-18288-835030
Reported wage: $176,000.16 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-23
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/17/2018—
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$160,141.44 /yr

I-200-18270-894819
Reported wage: $160,141.44 / year
Annualized: $160,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-10-10
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA10/03/2018—
Oath Holdings Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$168,210 /yr

I-200-18136-561117
Reported wage: $168,210–$249,375 / year
Annualized: $168,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-30
Employment end: 2021-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/23/201806/01/2018
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$169,599 /yr

I-200-18138-095511
Reported wage: $169,599 / year
Annualized: $169,599
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-24
Employment end: 2021-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/18/201811/14/2018
Extreme Networks IncPrincipal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$160,000.08 /yr

I-200-18131-922221
Reported wage: $160,000.08 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-21
Employment end: 2021-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/15/201810/12/2018
Yahoo Holdings, Inc.Principal Software Systems Engineer

Filing details

$176,144 /yr

I-200-17256-728246
Reported wage: $176,144–$248,800 / year
Annualized: $176,144
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2020-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA09/14/201710/01/2017

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.