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Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

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Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,34726 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$133,494–$150,757Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0371013FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$133,494 median · n=11

*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 · 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
Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering27
$134,347 median · n=26 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
Cedar Rapids, IA11
$133,494 median · n=11 eligible
Rockford, IL4
$126,942 median · n=3 eligible
Melbourne, FL3
$145,766 median · n=3 eligible
Round Rock, TX3
$163,550 median · n=3 eligible
Annapolis, MD2
$157,560 median · n=2 eligible
Novi, MI1
$170,620 median · n=1 eligible
Prior Lake, MN1
$135,200 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$149,756 median · n=1 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
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified26 96.3%
Withdrawn1 3.7%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.19
$133,494 median · n=19 eligible
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation4
$126,942 median · n=3 eligible
Arinc Incorporated2
$157,560 median · n=2 eligible
Carefusion Resources, LLC1
$149,756 median · n=1 eligible
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.1
$170,620 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$134,347Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$127,837
25th percentile$133,494
Median (50th)$134,347
75th percentile$150,757
90th percentile$164,040

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

27 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
Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$170,619.75 /yr

I-200-26168-024991
Reported wage: $170,619.75 / year
Annualized: $170,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI06/17/202612/16/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26154-976963
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA06/03/202610/02/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26148-957028
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA05/28/202606/08/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26138-920542
Reported wage: $163,550–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX05/18/202606/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26093-754772
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA04/03/202610/01/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26026-589227
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA01/26/202607/22/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-26026-591239
Reported wage: $133,494–$251,600 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA01/26/202607/22/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-25343-468127
Reported wage: $133,494–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA12/09/202512/16/2025
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,942 /yr

I-200-25324-426478
Reported wage: $126,942–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $126,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL11/20/202512/01/2025
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$126,942 /yr

I-200-25324-424575
Reported wage: $126,942–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $126,942
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2028-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL11/20/202512/01/2025
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-25316-401409
Reported wage: $133,494–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA11/12/202512/01/2025
Arinc IncorporatedSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$151,091 /yr

I-200-25305-356202
Reported wage: $151,091–$275,000 / year
Annualized: $151,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Annapolis, MD11/01/202503/13/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-25266-327956
Reported wage: $163,550–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX09/23/202503/11/2026
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,494 /yr

I-200-25220-231174
Reported wage: $133,494–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $133,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA08/08/202509/06/2025
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$133,141 /yr

I-200-25007-600784
Reported wage: $133,141–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $133,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL01/07/202501/20/2025
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$145,766 /yr

I-200-24351-547405
Reported wage: $145,766–$246,000 / year
Annualized: $145,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL12/16/202405/25/2025
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$145,766 /yr

I-200-24305-444960
Reported wage: $145,766–$246,000 / year
Annualized: $145,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-07
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL10/31/202411/11/2024
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24261-343750
Reported wage: $165,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-24
Employment end: 2027-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA09/17/202409/30/2024
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$135,200 /yr

I-200-24072-791294
Reported wage: $135,200–$246,000 / year
Annualized: $135,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-19
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Prior Lake, MN03/12/202403/25/2024
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$119,454 /yr

I-200-23186-167054
Reported wage: $119,454–$236,000 / year
Annualized: $119,454
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-12
Employment end: 2026-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA07/05/202307/22/2023
Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-23164-104487
Reported wage: $112,000–$236,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2026-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockford, IL06/13/202306/26/2023
Arinc IncorporatedSenior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$164,029 /yr

I-200-23065-824234
Reported wage: $164,029–$236,000 / year
Annualized: $164,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-13
Employment end: 2026-03-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Annapolis, MD03/06/202303/13/2023
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$164,050 /yr

I-200-23039-758534
Reported wage: $164,050–$221,950 / year
Annualized: $164,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-15
Employment end: 2026-03-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX02/08/202303/11/2023
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$138,029 /yr

I-200-22265-488137
Reported wage: $138,029–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $138,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-29
Employment end: 2025-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cedar Rapids, IA09/22/202210/03/2022
Rockwell Collins Inc.Senior Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Filing details

$128,731 /yr

I-200-22138-186260
Reported wage: $128,731–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $128,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Melbourne, FL05/18/202205/25/2022

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.