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Software System Principal Engineer

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Software System Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$153,88612 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$145,661–$169,622Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings— median · n=0

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 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
Software System Principal Engineer13
$153,886 median · n=12 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
Round Rock, TX3
$176,577 median · n=2 eligible
Hopkinton, MA2
$142,356 median · n=2 eligible
Katy, TX2
$158,081 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TEXAS1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chesterbrook, PA1
$152,618 median · n=1 eligible
Edison, NJ1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hopkinton, MASSACHUSETTS1
$124,756 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified12 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1 7.7%

Denominator: all 13 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dell Products L.P.4
$179,000 median · n=4 eligible
Emc Corporation4
$142,356 median · n=4 eligible
Boomi L.P.1
$166,163 median · n=1 eligible
Boomi Lp1
$152,618 median · n=1 eligible
Boomi, Inc.1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dell Marketing L.P.1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Technovision Solution LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
$153,886Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$130,264
25th percentile$145,661
Median (50th)$153,886
75th percentile$169,622
90th percentile$196,200

n=12 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

13 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
Technovision Solution LLCSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$83,138 /yr

I-200-21165-395314
Reported wage: $83,138–$84,000 / year
Annualized: $83,138
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX06/14/202110/01/2021
Dell Products L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-25226-244144
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-21
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX08/14/202509/08/2025
Emc CorporationSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$152,066.31 /yr

I-200-25078-789393
Reported wage: $152,066.31 / year
Annualized: $152,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA03/19/202506/01/2025
Dell Products L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$155,153.87 /yr

I-200-24250-321528
Reported wage: $155,153.87 / year
Annualized: $155,154
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-13
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Round Rock, TX09/06/202412/13/2024
Boomi L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$166,162.62 /yr

I-200-24103-880840
Reported wage: $166,162.62 / year
Annualized: $166,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX04/12/202409/24/2024
Dell Products L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-22160-264790
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-06-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA06/09/202206/27/2022
Boomi LpSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$152,618 /yr

I-200-22139-192279
Reported wage: $152,618 / year
Annualized: $152,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterbrook, PA05/19/202210/01/2022
Emc CorporationSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$132,644.99 /yr

I-200-22070-973401
Reported wage: $132,644.99 / year
Annualized: $132,645
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA03/11/202206/01/2022
Emc CorporationSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-21308-686674
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-12
Employment end: 2025-01-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA11/04/202101/21/2022
Boomi, Inc.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21256-579338
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-21
Employment end: 2024-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX09/13/202109/27/2021
Dell Products L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21246-563308
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-10
Employment end: 2024-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ09/02/202110/11/2021
Dell Marketing L.P.Software System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-19100-127170
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-17
Employment end: 2022-04-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TEXAS04/11/201904/29/2019
Emc CorporationSoftware System Principal Engineer

Filing details

$124,755.52 /yr

I-200-18337-205770
Reported wage: $124,755.52–$124,755.52 / year
Annualized: $124,756
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-11
Employment end: 2022-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MASSACHUSETTS12/05/201806/01/2019

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.