Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
n=10 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
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $269,145.79I-200-26149-961528 Reported wage: $269,145.79 / year Annualized: $269,146 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 05/29/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| F5, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $269,145.79I-200-26030-609804 Reported wage: $269,145.79 / year Annualized: $269,146 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/30/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $187,030.41I-200-25077-786012 Reported wage: $187,030.41–$192,030.41 / year Annualized: $187,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-25 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 03/18/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Zillow, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $269,388.67I-200-24114-918125 Reported wage: $269,388.67–$354,200 / year Annualized: $269,389 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-30 Employment end: 2027-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 04/23/2024 | 06/15/2024 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $162,635.14I-200-22237-437877 Reported wage: $162,635.14 / year Annualized: $162,635 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-09-01 Employment end: 2025-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 08/25/2022 | 09/01/2022 |
| Shutterfly, LLC | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $133,154.64I-200-22175-309423 Reported wage: $133,154.64 / year Annualized: $133,155 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-30 Employment end: 2025-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Fort Collins, CO | 06/23/2022 | 06/24/2022 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.1294) | $220,300I-200-22046-903238 Reported wage: $220,300–$330,500 / year Annualized: $220,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-23 Employment end: 2025-08-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/15/2022 | 08/12/2022 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.757) | $242,300I-200-21287-646681 Reported wage: $242,300–$363,600 / year Annualized: $242,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-21 Employment end: 2024-10-18 Worker positions: 1 | San Mateo, CA | 10/14/2021 | 10/19/2021 |
| Workday, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer (20637.1165) | $220,300I-200-21109-238398 Reported wage: $220,300–$330,500 / year Annualized: $220,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-26 Employment end: 2024-04-21 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/19/2021 | 04/22/2021 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer | $165,000I-200-19133-772434 Reported wage: $165,000–$185,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-29 Employment end: 2022-11-07 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA | 05/22/2019 | 11/08/2019 |
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.