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Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Principal Software Engineer insights
Total filings258All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,826223 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,433–$184,906Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*24 filings$186,540 median · n=22
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 223 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Principal Software Engineer245
$161,913 median · n=210 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - It4
$122,492 median · n=4 eligible
Vice President, Sr. Principal Software Engineer2
$187,491 median · n=2 eligible
Executive Director, Sr. Principal Software Engineer1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineering - It1
$141,780 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Identity & Security1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer Manager1
$160,805 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer [00052910]1
$194,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA59
$170,872 median · n=51 eligible
Mountain View, CA45
$161,614 median · n=28 eligible
Santa Clara, CA25
$192,941 median · n=23 eligible
Burlington, MA13
$155,982 median · n=12 eligible
Austin, TX10
$112,362 median · n=8 eligible
Roseville, MN10
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible
Seattle, WA8
$262,610 median · n=8 eligible
Culver City, CA7
$162,000 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.8%Certified LCAs
Certified224 86.8%
Certified - Withdrawn28 10.9%
Withdrawn5 1.9%
Denied1 0.4%
Denominator: all 258 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.79
$153,504 median · n=69 eligible
Veritas Technologies LLC54
$156,390 median · n=40 eligible
Symantec Corporation20
$160,000 median · n=15 eligible
Cbre, Inc.6
$161,250 median · n=6 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.6
$146,214 median · n=6 eligible
Nuvizz Consultancy Services, Inc.6
$111,500 median · n=6 eligible
Splunk Inc.6
$278,310 median · n=6 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.5
$172,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$161,826Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,991
25th percentile$141,433
Median (50th)$161,826
75th percentile$184,906
90th percentile$218,122
n=223 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
258 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $221,443I-200-26174-044160 Reported wage: $221,443–$286,000 / year Annualized: $221,443 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $258,653I-200-26173-039875 Reported wage: $258,653–$286,000 / year Annualized: $258,653 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $187,069I-200-26167-021636 Reported wage: $187,069–$286,000 / year Annualized: $187,069 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bayer Healthcare LLC | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $161,826.05I-200-26148-958113 Reported wage: $161,826.05 / year Annualized: $161,826 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | Indianola, PA | 05/28/2026 | 05/30/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $145,018I-200-26147-953229 Reported wage: $145,018–$200,000 / year Annualized: $145,018 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Mounds View, MN | 05/27/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
| Saviynt, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $226,138I-200-26139-928536 Reported wage: $226,138–$245,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $163,550I-200-26124-866656 Reported wage: $163,550–$254,800 / year Annualized: $163,550 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 05/04/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Xactly Corporation | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $186,620I-200-26117-839354 Reported wage: $186,620 / year Annualized: $186,620 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 04/27/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $177,681I-200-26114-833490 Reported wage: $177,681–$279,500 / year Annualized: $177,681 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/24/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Nomura Holding America, Inc. | Vice President, Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $195,000I-200-26117-836909 Reported wage: $195,000–$215,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/26/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $264,514I-200-26105-799189 Reported wage: $264,514–$370,500 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-04-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/15/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| Cbre, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $195,214.37I-200-26091-747069 Reported wage: $195,214.37 / year Annualized: $195,214 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 04/01/2026 | 09/07/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $186,142I-200-26089-740538 Reported wage: $186,142–$286,000 / hour Annualized: $387,175,360 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/30/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $153,493I-200-26085-732497 Reported wage: $153,493–$286,000 / year Annualized: $153,493 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 03/26/2026 | 08/20/2026 |
| Karcher North America, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $134,803.76I-200-26072-703140 Reported wage: $134,803.76 / year Annualized: $134,804 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Aurora, CO | 03/13/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Siemens Corporation | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $296,000I-200-26059-671340 Reported wage: $296,000 / year Annualized: $296,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 02/27/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Nomura Holding America, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer Manager | $160,805I-200-26057-666529 Reported wage: $160,805–$180,000 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/26/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Saviynt, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $187,574I-200-26030-608358 Reported wage: $187,574–$290,000 / year Annualized: $187,574 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Daly City, CA | 01/30/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $187,741I-200-26030-609164 Reported wage: $187,741–$286,000 / year Annualized: $187,741 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 |
| Nomura Holding America, Inc. | Vice President, Sr. Principal Software Engineering Manager | $160,000I-200-26021-578558 Reported wage: $160,000–$210,000 / year Annualized: $160,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-06-15 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/21/2026 | 06/16/2026 |
| Markit North America, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $136,500I-200-23122-984077 Reported wage: $136,500 / year Annualized: $136,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2026-09-06 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/02/2023 | 09/07/2023 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $153,110I-200-26012-553394 Reported wage: $153,110–$279,500 / year Annualized: $153,110 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-06-11 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/12/2026 | 06/12/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $186,460I-200-25317-406675 Reported wage: $186,460–$279,500 / year Annualized: $186,460 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2028-11-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 11/13/2025 | 11/24/2025 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $184,558I-200-25316-402814 Reported wage: $184,558–$215,706.3 / year Annualized: $184,558 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Northridge, CA | 11/12/2025 | 04/15/2026 |
| Zscaler, Inc. | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $239,288I-200-25265-324038 Reported wage: $239,288–$259,288 / year Annualized: $239,288 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-29 Employment end: 2029-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 09/22/2025 | 03/13/2026 |
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