H1B Salary Data

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Associate Principal, Software Engineering: H-1B salaries

73 labor condition applications used the job title Associate Principal, Software Engineering. Median offered base salary $136,300; middle half $124,000–$153,400.

Applications (LCAs)73
Median offered salary$136,300
Middle half of salaries$124,000–$153,400
10th–90th percentile$108,081–$160,680

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$115,850
Level III (experienced)$128,800
Level IV (fully competent)$148,231

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202329$133,390
FY202423$144,600
FY202513$141,400
FY20268$134,100

Cities

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).