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Sr. Principal Software Architect

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Sr. Principal Software Architect insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$218,1267 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$208,224–$225,755Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$218,126 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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 7 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
Sr. Principal Software Architect7
$221,938 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Architect, Dmts1
$171,726 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
San Francisco, CA4
$225,750 median · n=3 eligible
Burlington, MA1
$237,497 median · n=1 eligible
Fremont, CA1
$218,126 median · n=1 eligible
Holmdel, NJ1
$171,726 median · n=1 eligible
Livermore, CA1
$215,197 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Shutterfly, LLC3
$225,750 median · n=3 eligible
Snapfish LLC2
$201,250 median · n=1 eligible
Forcepoint LLC1
$218,126 median · n=1 eligible
Uii America, Inc.1
$237,497 median · n=1 eligible
Icims, Inc.1
$171,726 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
$218,126Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$189,441
25th percentile$208,224
Median (50th)$218,126
75th percentile$225,755
90th percentile$230,455

n=7 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

8 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
Forcepoint LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$218,126 /yr

I-200-26082-722821
Reported wage: $218,126 / year
Annualized: $218,126
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-30
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA03/23/202607/17/2026
Uii America, Inc.Sr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$237,497 /yr

I-200-24263-350009
Reported wage: $237,497 / year
Annualized: $237,497
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-26
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA09/19/202403/01/2025
Icims, Inc.Sr. Principal Software Architect, Dmts

Filing details

$171,726.36 /yr

I-200-24164-102985
Reported wage: $171,726.36 / year
Annualized: $171,726
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2027-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Holmdel, NJ06/12/202409/07/2024
Shutterfly, LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$215,197 /yr

I-200-23357-590371
Reported wage: $215,197–$225,750 / year
Annualized: $215,197
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-02
Employment end: 2027-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA12/22/202306/02/2024
Shutterfly, LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$225,750 /yr

I-200-22139-190386
Reported wage: $225,750 / year
Annualized: $225,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-26
Employment end: 2025-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/19/202205/30/2022
Shutterfly, LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$225,760 /yr

I-200-22124-136585
Reported wage: $225,760 / year
Annualized: $225,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-11
Employment end: 2025-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA05/04/202205/04/2022
Snapfish LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$201,250.08 /yr

I-200-21082-167995
Reported wage: $201,250.08 / year
Annualized: $201,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-30
Employment end: 2024-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/23/202106/02/2021
Snapfish LLCSr. Principal Software Architect

Filing details

$201,250.08 /yr

I-200-21061-113967
Reported wage: $201,250.08 / year
Annualized: $201,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/02/202106/02/2021

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.