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Senior Principal Software Developer

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Senior Principal Software Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$149,30217 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$138,415–$172,242Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,000 median · n=1

*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 · 17 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 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

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
Certified17 100.0%

Denominator: all 17 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
$149,302Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$126,139
25th percentile$138,415
Median (50th)$149,302
75th percentile$172,242
90th percentile$199,343

n=17 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

17 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
Savvas Learning Company LLCSenior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26106-804009
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Chandler, AZ04/16/202610/02/2026
Fortinet, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$218,523 /yr

I-200-25093-830526
Reported wage: $218,523–$238,523 / year
Annualized: $218,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/03/202510/01/2025
Skulogic, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$156,750 /yr

I-200-24292-417734
Reported wage: $156,750 / year
Annualized: $156,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodstock, GA10/18/202404/01/2025
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$172,242 /yr

I-200-24185-174805
Reported wage: $172,242 / year
Annualized: $172,242
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-11
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA07/03/202409/01/2024
Fortinet, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$208,947 /yr

I-200-24103-879895
Reported wage: $208,947–$248,947 / year
Annualized: $208,947
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/11/202410/01/2024
Ria Advisory LLCSenior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23130-008002
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomington, MN05/09/202306/01/2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$192,941 /yr

I-200-22202-369161
Reported wage: $192,941 / year
Annualized: $192,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-28
Employment end: 2025-08-04
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA07/21/202208/05/2022
Skulogic, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-22088-017127
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodstock, GA03/29/202204/01/2022
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$149,301.93 /yr

I-200-21132-307934
Reported wage: $149,301.93 / year
Annualized: $149,302
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/12/202109/01/2021
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$149,301.93 /yr

I-200-21109-235869
Reported wage: $149,301.93 / year
Annualized: $149,302
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-26
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Sammish, WA04/19/202109/01/2021
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$156,613.05 /yr

I-200-20037-303329
Reported wage: $156,613.05 / year
Annualized: $156,613
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-13
Employment end: 2023-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA02/06/202007/01/2020
Aspen Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$126,898.36 /yr

I-200-19165-633424
Reported wage: $126,898.36 / year
Annualized: $126,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-28
Employment end: 2022-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MASSACHUSETTS06/24/201909/26/2019
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$138,415 /yr

I-200-18242-319917
Reported wage: $138,415 / year
Annualized: $138,415
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/30/201809/01/2018
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$138,415 /yr

I-200-18242-332118
Reported wage: $138,415 / year
Annualized: $138,415
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/30/201809/01/2018
Cross Match Technologies, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-18036-331391
Reported wage: $153,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2021-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/05/201808/16/2018
Deltek, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$141,943 /yr

I-200-17065-971520
Reported wage: $141,943 / year
Annualized: $141,943
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA03/10/201707/01/2017
Aspen Technology, Inc.Senior Principal Software Developer

Filing details

$113,915.42 /yr

I-200-16098-430121
Reported wage: $113,915.42 / year
Annualized: $113,915
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-15
Employment end: 2019-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA04/11/201609/26/2016

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.