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Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software

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Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$226,1589 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$212,000–$243,563Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*4 filings$244,987 median · n=4

*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

$225k–$250kMost 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

Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software9

$226,158 median · n=9 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

Santa Clara, CA7

$226,158 median · n=7 eligible

Frisco, TX1

$181,594 median · n=1 eligible

New York, NY1

$243,563 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.9

$226,158 median · n=9 eligible

Top 1 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

$226,158Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$192,219

25th percentile$212,000

Median (50th)$226,158

75th percentile$243,563

90th percentile$248,335

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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $243,563 /yr I-200-26091-749470 Reported wage: $243,563–$277,000 / year Annualized: $243,563 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	New York, NY	04/01/2026	04/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $246,411 /yr I-200-26015-561314 Reported wage: $246,411–$277,000 / year Annualized: $246,411 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/15/2026	07/17/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $256,033 /yr I-200-26009-546686 Reported wage: $256,033–$277,000 / year Annualized: $256,033 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-07-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/09/2026	07/09/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $181,594 /yr I-200-25322-415870 Reported wage: $181,594–$277,000 / year Annualized: $181,594 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-25 Employment end: 2029-05-18 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Frisco, TX	11/18/2025	05/19/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $238,924 /yr I-200-25178-136966 Reported wage: $238,924–$277,000 / year Annualized: $238,924 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/27/2025	10/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $226,158 /yr I-200-25051-710593 Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-27 Employment end: 2028-08-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	02/20/2025	08/04/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $194,875 /yr I-200-24358-567516 Reported wage: $194,875–$277,000 / year Annualized: $194,875 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-02 Employment end: 2028-05-20 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	12/23/2024	05/21/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $226,158 /yr I-200-24333-506740 Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-05 Employment end: 2028-04-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	11/28/2024	04/21/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Senior Principal / Architect Engineer Software	Filing details $212,000 /yr I-200-20196-711908 Reported wage: $212,000 / year Annualized: $212,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-07-20 Employment end: 2023-09-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/13/2020	09/10/2020

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.