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Senior Principal Engineer Software

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Senior Principal Engineer Software insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$226,15823 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$195,500–$246,899Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$256,033 median · n=5

*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 · 23 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 Engineer Software23
$226,158 median · n=23 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, CA16
$232,394 median · n=16 eligible
Herndon, VA4
$164,126 median · n=4 eligible
Richmond, VA2
$177,500 median · n=2 eligible
Ashburn, VA1
$155,358 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
Certified23 100.0%

Denominator: all 23 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.16
$232,394 median · n=16 eligible
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.3
$155,358 median · n=3 eligible
Carmax Auto Superstores Services, Inc.1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLC ("Ces")1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ste Idirect, Inc.1
$222,441 median · n=1 eligible
Vt Idirect, Inc.1
$133,018 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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$156,287
25th percentile$195,500
Median (50th)$226,158
75th percentile$246,899
90th percentile$254,643

n=23 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

23 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$230,341 /yr

I-200-26135-914277
Reported wage: $230,341–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $230,341
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/15/202611/09/2026
Ste Idirect, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$222,440.84 /yr

I-200-26027-595149
Reported wage: $222,440.84 / year
Annualized: $222,441
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA01/27/202607/24/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$256,033 /yr

I-200-26014-558404
Reported wage: $256,033–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $256,033
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/14/202606/03/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$256,033 /yr

I-200-25342-463696
Reported wage: $256,033–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $256,033
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-06-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/07/202506/07/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$256,033 /yr

I-200-25322-415873
Reported wage: $256,033–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $256,033
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-25
Employment end: 2029-04-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/18/202504/28/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$249,084 /yr

I-200-25211-211263
Reported wage: $249,084–$277,700 / year
Annualized: $249,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-06
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA07/30/202508/05/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$247,496 /yr

I-200-25192-167784
Reported wage: $247,496–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $247,496
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2029-01-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA07/11/202501/05/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$249,084 /yr

I-200-25169-104818
Reported wage: $249,084–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $249,084
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA06/17/202506/20/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-25115-908004
Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/25/202504/25/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-25086-808723
Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA03/27/202504/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-25079-789821
Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-27
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 15

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

Santa Clara, CA03/20/202508/11/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$246,301 /yr

I-200-25017-627345
Reported wage: $246,301–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $246,301
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-27
Employment end: 2028-01-17
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA01/17/202501/18/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-24345-529872
Reported wage: $226,158–$277,000 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA12/10/202405/25/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,158 /yr

I-200-24220-252865
Reported wage: $226,158–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $226,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-14
Employment end: 2027-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/07/202411/12/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$226,325 /yr

I-200-24067-781154
Reported wage: $226,325–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $226,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-08-22
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA03/07/202408/23/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$234,447 /yr

I-200-23237-296844
Reported wage: $234,447–$294,000 / year
Annualized: $234,447
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-01
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA08/25/202312/04/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$196,000 /yr

I-200-23144-048561
Reported wage: $196,000–$294,000 / year
Annualized: $196,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-30
Employment end: 2026-06-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/23/202306/03/2023
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLC ("Ces")Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23132-018696
Reported wage: $160,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-19
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA05/12/202309/08/2023
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$172,893 /yr

I-200-23080-863370
Reported wage: $172,893 / year
Annualized: $172,893
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-27
Employment end: 2026-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA03/20/202309/12/2023
Carmax Auto Superstores Services, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-21252-574696
Reported wage: $195,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-16
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA09/09/202109/22/2021
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$155,358.47 /yr

I-200-20127-546941
Reported wage: $155,358.47 / year
Annualized: $155,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-13
Employment end: 2023-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Ashburn, VA05/06/202009/12/2020
St Engineering Idirect, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$155,358.47 /yr

I-200-20100-472973
Reported wage: $155,358.47 / year
Annualized: $155,358
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-14
Employment end: 2023-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA04/07/202009/12/2020
Vt Idirect, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer Software

Filing details

$133,018.2 /yr

I-200-17096-336360
Reported wage: $133,018.2 / year
Annualized: $133,018
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-18
Employment end: 2020-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA04/12/201709/12/2017

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.