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Principal Engineer, Software Engineering: H-1B salaries
148 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Engineer, Software Engineering. Median offered base salary $126,942; middle half $121,451–$133,494.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 119 | $126,090 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | 14 | $133,141 |
| ARINC Incorporated | 8 | $131,154 |
| NLX Holding Corporation | 2 | $112,299 |
| XPO Enterprise Services, LLC | 1 | $134,992 |
| Stryker Corporation | 1 | $155,397 |
| Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. | 1 | $133,640 |
| Saviynt, Inc. | 1 | $226,138 |
| Prog Leasing, LLC | 1 | $214,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $121,701 |
| Level III (experienced) | $121,451 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $133,318 |
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 | 30 | $120,682 |
| FY2024 | 27 | $121,451 |
| FY2025 | 47 | $128,877 |
| FY2026 | 43 | $133,494 |
Cities
- Cedar Rapids, IA77
- Melbourne, FL28
- Rockford, IL12
- Salt Lake City, UT4
- Annapolis, MD3
- Wilsonville, OR3
- Draper, UT2
- Morrisville, NC2
- Oviedo, FL2
- Phoenix, AZ2
- Richardson, TX1
- Celina, TX1
- Chandler, AZ1
- San Diego, CA1
- Vergennes, VT1
- San Ramon, CA1
- South Plainfield, NJ1
- San Jose, CA1
- Frisco, TX1
- Ambler, PA1
- Houston, TX1
- Cumming, GA1
- Dublin, 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).