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Principle Software Developer

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Principle Software Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$147,4109 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,631–$150,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 3 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20233 filings$147,410 median · n=3

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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

Top 3 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 100.0%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$147,410Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,000
25th percentile$133,631
Median (50th)$147,410
75th percentile$150,000
90th percentile$156,800

n=9 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

9 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
Mercury Insurance Services, LLCPrinciple Software Developer Analyst

Filing details

$148,000 /yr

I-200-23177-143086
Reported wage: $148,000–$189,657 / year
Annualized: $148,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-03
Employment end: 2026-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Brea, CA06/26/202307/03/2023
Mercury Insurance Services, LLCPrinciple Software Developer Analyst

Filing details

$147,410 /yr

I-200-23139-038654
Reported wage: $147,410–$168,210 / year
Annualized: $147,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-26
Employment end: 2026-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Pedro, CA05/19/202306/12/2023
Pearson Education, Inc.Principle Software Developer

Filing details

$140,483 /yr

I-200-22276-507892
Reported wage: $140,483–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $140,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-11
Employment end: 2025-11-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC10/03/202211/14/2022
Aetna Resources LLCPrinciple Software Developer In Test

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21257-582008
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-21
Employment end: 2025-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA09/14/202103/13/2022
Savvas Learning Company LLCPrinciple Software Developer

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-20127-548327
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/06/202006/01/2020
The Nielsen Company (Us), LLCPrinciple Software Developer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-18271-932305
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-05
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL10/30/2018—
Eze Castle Software LLC, An Eze Software Group CompanyPrinciple Software Developer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-18156-993434
Reported wage: $130,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-26
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/20/201809/11/2018
Ncs Pearson, Inc.Principle Software Developer

Filing details

$133,631 /yr

I-200-18120-150857
Reported wage: $133,631 / year
Annualized: $133,631
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-08
Employment end: 2021-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ05/02/201810/27/2018
Kiip, Inc.Principle Software Developer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-17084-081229
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-30
Employment end: 2020-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/25/201709/23/2017

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.