OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Principal Engineer
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 Principal Engineer insights
Total filings730All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,000702 eligible salary records
Employer names63Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$126,012–$171,691Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*47 filings$188,087 median · n=46
*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 · 702 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Principal Engineer699
$150,141 median · n=674 eligible
Platform Software Principal Engineer6
$124,644 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Software Principal Engineer3
$105,435 median · n=3 eligible
Software Principal Engineer - Product Owner3
$202,791 median · n=3 eligible
Software Principal Engineer 0000163
$180,000 median · n=3 eligible
Embedded Software Principal Engineer I2
$146,615 median · n=1 eligible
Software Principal Engineer - It2
$124,480 median · n=2 eligible
Software Principal Engineer 0000632
$156,354 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Round Rock, TX147
$140,162 median · n=144 eligible
Santa Clara, CA78
$169,268 median · n=73 eligible
Austin, TX72
$144,354 median · n=69 eligible
Hopkinton, MA58
$153,066 median · n=56 eligible
Seattle, WA45
$165,000 median · n=43 eligible
Atlanta, GA19
$138,958 median · n=16 eligible
Research Triangle Park, NC17
$141,911 median · n=17 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA16
$157,885 median · n=16 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
96.3%Certified LCAs
Certified703 96.3%
Certified - Withdrawn12 1.6%
Withdrawn10 1.4%
Denied5 0.7%
Denominator: all 730 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Emc Corporation249
$165,000 median · n=241 eligible
Dell Products L.P.215
$140,162 median · n=209 eligible
Data Domain LLC45
$156,114 median · n=44 eligible
Secureworks, Inc.42
$142,650 median · n=39 eligible
Dell Usa L.P.31
$122,000 median · n=31 eligible
Boomi L.P.24
$170,116 median · n=24 eligible
Rsa Security LLC19
$131,491 median · n=18 eligible
Dell Products Lp17
$127,200 median · n=14 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$115,633
25th percentile$126,012
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$171,691
90th percentile$190,000
n=702 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
730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $210,000I-200-26168-024335 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/17/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $220,000I-200-26167-021893 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/16/2026 | 06/24/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $189,298.88I-200-26161-000854 Reported wage: $189,298.88 / year Annualized: $189,299 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-08-03 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/10/2026 | 08/04/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $207,999.85I-200-26160-995605 Reported wage: $207,999.85 / year Annualized: $208,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/09/2026 | 07/16/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $188,999.92I-200-26160-995982 Reported wage: $188,999.92 / year Annualized: $189,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-16 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/09/2026 | 07/17/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $189,729.73I-200-26160-996084 Reported wage: $189,729.73 / year Annualized: $189,730 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/09/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $185,000I-200-26159-993987 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/08/2026 | 07/08/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $223,459.49I-200-26156-985719 Reported wage: $223,459.49 / year Annualized: $223,459 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-07-02 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/05/2026 | 07/03/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $180,101.13I-200-26155-979588 Reported wage: $180,101.13 / year Annualized: $180,101 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/03/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $221,351.6I-200-26152-969531 Reported wage: $221,351.6 / year Annualized: $221,352 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-07-10 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/01/2026 | 07/11/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $210,000I-200-26134-912378 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/14/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $190,646.44I-200-26132-898228 Reported wage: $190,646.44 / year Annualized: $190,646 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/12/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $210,000I-200-26132-901772 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/12/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $196,878.61I-200-26131-893829 Reported wage: $196,878.61 / year Annualized: $196,879 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/11/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $250,000I-200-26125-867841 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/04/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| USA Waste-Management Resources, LLC | Software Principal Engineer | $149,718I-200-26082-721336 Reported wage: $149,718–$188,055 / year Annualized: $149,718 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-30 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/23/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $177,163.27I-200-26054-657828 Reported wage: $177,163.27 / year Annualized: $177,163 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-05-23 Worker positions: 1 | Concord, NC | 02/23/2026 | 05/24/2026 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $176,979.15I-200-26026-589878 Reported wage: $176,979.15 / year Annualized: $176,979 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-02-23 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 01/26/2026 | 02/24/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $202,561.77I-200-26014-559061 Reported wage: $202,561.77 / year Annualized: $202,562 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-22 Employment end: 2029-02-22 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 01/14/2026 | 02/23/2026 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $157,553.68I-200-26012-551541 Reported wage: $157,553.68 / year Annualized: $157,554 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-05-09 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 01/12/2026 | 05/10/2026 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $144,466.34I-200-26009-548625 Reported wage: $144,466.34 / year Annualized: $144,466 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-04-09 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 01/09/2026 | 04/10/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer – Product Owner | $202,791.31I-200-26005-533386 Reported wage: $202,791.31 / year Annualized: $202,791 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-01-11 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 01/05/2026 | 01/12/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $225,833.56I-200-26006-535897 Reported wage: $225,833.56 / year Annualized: $225,834 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-12 Employment end: 2029-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 01/05/2026 | 02/01/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Principal Engineer | $185,119.89I-200-26004-532749 Reported wage: $185,119.89 / year Annualized: $185,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2029-01-13 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 01/04/2026 | 01/14/2026 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Principal Engineer | $183,313.92I-200-25357-508432 Reported wage: $183,313.92 / year Annualized: $183,314 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-01-20 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 12/23/2025 | 01/21/2026 |
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