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Prinicpal Software Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Prinicpal Software Engineer insights Total filings 6 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $157,825 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 6 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $148,850–$161,577 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 0 1 1 1 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2023: 1 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2025: 1 filings 25 Fiscal year
FY 2025 1 filings $161,886 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Boston, MA 1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible El Segundo, CA 1
$146,800 median · n=1 eligible Greenwood Village, CO 1
$161,886 median · n=1 eligible Leander, TX 1
$160,650 median · n=1 eligible Seattle, WA 1
$176,400 median · n=1 eligible Westford, MA 1
$110,085 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Boomi L.P. 1
$160,650 median · n=1 eligible Charter Communications Inc. 1
$161,886 median · n=1 eligible Dataxu, Inc. 1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible Directv, LLC 1
$146,800 median · n=1 eligible F5, Inc. 1
$176,400 median · n=1 eligible Netscout Systems, Inc. 1
$110,085 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $157,825 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Charter Communications Inc. Prinicpal Software Engineer I $161,886 /yr ↗ $161,886 /yr
I-200-25141-002080
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Greenwood Village, CO 05/21/2025 10/12/2025 F5, Inc. Prinicpal Software Engineer - Ps $176,400 /yr ↗ $176,400 /yr
I-200-24172-133697
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 06/20/2024 11/14/2024 Boomi L.P. Prinicpal Software Engineer $160,650 /yr ↗ $160,650 /yr
I-200-23158-087720
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Leander, TX 06/07/2023 06/20/2023 Directv, LLC Prinicpal Software Engineer $146,800 /yr ↗ $146,800 /yr
I-200-21179-429860
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
El Segundo, CA 06/28/2021 12/10/2021 Dataxu, Inc. Prinicpal Software Engineer $155,000 /yr ↗ $155,000 /yr
I-200-18239-081059
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 09/04/2018 09/05/2018 Netscout Systems, Inc. Prinicpal Software Engineer $110,085 /yr ↗ $110,085 /yr
I-200-16053-422352
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Westford, MA 03/18/2016 07/12/2016
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.