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Principal Systems/Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
80 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Systems/Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $223,142; middle half $194,875–$272,000.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 44 | $201,053 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 29 | $272,000 |
| Mellanox Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $268,000 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | 3 | $274,356 |
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | 1 | $210,227 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $181,293 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $223,142 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 6 | $264,000 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $210,704 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $205,775 |
| FY2026 | 40 | $223,142 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA15
- San Jose, CA15
- Sunnyvale, CA15
- Austin, TX5
- Bloomington, MN3
- Redmond, WA3
- San Ramon, CA3
- Seattle, WA2
- Durham, NC2
- Hermosa Beach, CA2
- Spring, TX2
- Aliso Viejo, CA1
- Bothell, WA1
- San Marcos, CA1
- Hawthorn Woods, IL1
- Poway, CA1
- Poughkeepsie, NY1
- San Diego, CA1
- Eden Prairie, MN1
- Tracy, CA1
- Albany, OR1
- University Place, WA1
- New Hill, NC1
- Mission Viejo, CA1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).