OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineering Principal
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSoftware Engineering Principal insights
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$159,46520 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,146–$165,896Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*4 filings$160,060 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 20 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineering Principal13
$135,304 median · n=13 eligible
Software Engineering Principal Architect4
$346,875 median · n=4 eligible
Software Engineering Principal Member Of Technical Staff2
$164,674 median · n=2 eligible
Software Engineering Principal Analyst1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Collierville, TN4
$131,724 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$313,500 median · n=3 eligible
Morris Plains, NJ2
$166,832 median · n=2 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA2
$164,674 median · n=2 eligible
Plano, TX2
$130,479 median · n=2 eligible
Spring Hill, TN2
$135,450 median · n=2 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
$400,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bloomfield, CT1
$160,958 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified20 100.0%
Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Fedex Corporate Services, Inc.5
$129,979 median · n=5 eligible
Federal Express Corporation4
$145,351 median · n=4 eligible
Salesforce.Com, Inc.4
$167,118 median · n=4 eligible
Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc.2
$166,832 median · n=2 eligible
Salesforce, Inc.2
$390,125 median · n=2 eligible
Evernorth Enterprise Services, Inc.1
$160,958 median · n=1 eligible
Fedex Dataworks, Inc.1
$90,605 median · n=1 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$159,465Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,674
25th percentile$132,146
Median (50th)$159,465
75th percentile$165,896
90th percentile$320,175
n=20 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
20 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $172,474I-200-26146-947913 Reported wage: $172,474 / year Annualized: $172,474 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Morris Plains, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Cigna-Evernorth Services Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $161,190I-200-26132-900809 Reported wage: $161,190 / year Annualized: $161,190 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Morris Plains, NJ | 05/12/2026 | 08/21/2026 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Software Engineering Principal | $140,920I-200-26127-882482 Reported wage: $140,920 / year Annualized: $140,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-11-04 Worker positions: 1 | Spring Hill, TN | 05/07/2026 | 11/05/2026 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Software Engineering Principal | $158,929I-200-25357-507505 Reported wage: $158,929–$168,929 / year Annualized: $158,929 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Collierville, TN | 12/23/2025 | 03/01/2026 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Software Engineering Principal | $135,304I-200-25011-612380 Reported wage: $135,304 / year Annualized: $135,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-17 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TN | 01/11/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Federal Express Corporation | Software Engineering Principal | $149,781I-200-25011-612673 Reported wage: $149,781 / year Annualized: $149,781 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-17 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 01/11/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Architect | $400,000I-200-24306-448545 Reported wage: $400,000 / year Annualized: $400,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-08 Employment end: 2028-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 11/01/2024 | 05/01/2025 |
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $129,979I-200-23300-461151 Reported wage: $129,979–$135,121.52 / year Annualized: $129,979 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-03 Employment end: 2026-12-31 Worker positions: 1 | Spring Hill, TN | 10/27/2023 | 01/01/2024 |
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $130,881.28I-200-23265-373084 Reported wage: $130,881.28–$140,881.28 / year Annualized: $130,881 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-29 Employment end: 2027-03-21 Worker positions: 1 | Collierville, TN | 09/22/2023 | 03/22/2024 |
| Salesforce, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Architect | $380,250I-200-22299-551845 Reported wage: $380,250 / year Annualized: $380,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-11-02 Employment end: 2026-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/26/2022 | 04/27/2023 |
| Fedex Dataworks, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $90,605I-200-22206-373508 Reported wage: $90,605–$170,652 / year Annualized: $90,605 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-01 Employment end: 2025-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Collierville, TN | 07/25/2022 | 07/25/2022 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Software Engineering Principal Analyst | $160,000I-200-22118-118992 Reported wage: $160,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-05 Employment end: 2025-05-02 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/28/2022 | 05/03/2022 |
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $132,567.12I-200-22027-858348 Reported wage: $132,567.12–$182,279.88 / year Annualized: $132,567 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-03 Employment end: 2025-02-15 Worker positions: 1 | Collierville, TN | 01/27/2022 | 02/16/2022 |
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $111,176I-200-21323-716198 Reported wage: $111,176–$170,652 / year Annualized: $111,176 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-29 Employment end: 2024-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 11/19/2021 | 12/01/2021 |
| Salesforce.Com, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Architect | $313,500I-200-21314-697435 Reported wage: $313,500 / year Annualized: $313,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-18 Employment end: 2025-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 11/10/2021 | 04/20/2022 |
| Salesforce.Com, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Architect | $169,562I-200-21098-209282 Reported wage: $169,562 / year Annualized: $169,562 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-15 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 04/08/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Evernorth Enterprise Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $160,958I-200-21036-058104 Reported wage: $160,958 / year Annualized: $160,958 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-02-12 Employment end: 2024-03-20 Worker positions: 1 | Bloomfield, CT | 02/05/2021 | 03/21/2021 |
| Fedex Corporate Services, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal | $96,158I-200-19203-217893 Reported wage: $96,158–$124,525.88 / year Annualized: $96,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-07-29 Employment end: 2022-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Collierville, TENNESSEE | 07/23/2019 | 08/01/2019 |
| Salesforce.Com, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Member Of Technical Staff | $164,674I-200-19101-024098 Reported wage: $164,674–$164,674 / year Annualized: $164,674 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-17 Employment end: 2022-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA | 04/11/2019 | 07/05/2019 |
| Salesforce.Com, Inc. | Software Engineering Principal Member Of Technical Staff | $164,674I-200-19042-622162 Reported wage: $164,674–$164,674 / year Annualized: $164,674 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-02-19 Employment end: 2022-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA | 02/12/2019 | 07/05/2019 |
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.