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Software Principal Engineer: H-1B salaries
231 labor condition applications used the job title Software Principal Engineer. Median offered base salary $175,397; middle half $163,153–$190,050.
Applications (LCAs)231
Median offered salary$175,397
Middle half of salaries$163,153–$190,050
10th–90th percentile$149,934–$207,982
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| EMC Corporation | 95 | $183,872 |
| Dell Products L.P. | 74 | $175,000 |
| Boomi L.P. | 19 | $170,116 |
| SecureWorks, Inc. | 13 | $168,924 |
| Dell USA L.P. | 7 | $176,979 |
| Sophos, Inc. | 4 | $169,846 |
| NetWitness Security LLC | 3 | $165,875 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 2 | $161,470 |
| City National Bank | 2 | $123,958 |
| Ainsworth Game Technology, Inc. | 2 | $205,000 |
| CalSoft Private Limited | 2 | $152,500 |
| TrendSmart, LLC | 1 | $101,920 |
| Boomi LP | 1 | $175,950 |
| RSA Security LLC | 1 | $125,000 |
| Prospance Inc | 1 | $96,866 |
| IPolarity LLC | 1 | $75,130 |
| Archer Technologies LLC | 1 | $137,816 |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| USA Waste-Management Resources, LLC | 1 | $149,718 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $101,920 |
| Level II (qualified) | $104,894 |
| Level III (experienced) | $170,116 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $176,432 |
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 | 52 | $164,116 |
| FY2024 | 62 | $170,998 |
| FY2025 | 69 | $183,314 |
| FY2026 | 45 | $189,000 |
Cities
- Round Rock, TX60
- Austin, TX27
- Hopkinton, MA20
- Seattle, WA19
- Santa Clara, CA16
- Conshohocken, PA10
- McKinney, TX7
- Durham, NC7
- Atlanta, GA5
- Charlotte, NC4
- Research Triangle Park, NC4
- Georgetown, TX3
- Chesterbrook, PA2
- Boston, MA2
- Houston, TX2
- Concord, NC2
- Beaverton, OR2
- Las Vegas, NV2
- Plainfield, IL2
- Hillsboro, OR2
- Tampa, FL1
- Lewisville, TX1
- Rocky Hill, CT1
- Allen, TX1
- Cary, NC1
- Melrose, MA1
- Westford, MA1
- Garland, TX1
- Reston, VA1
- Ridgefield, WA1
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).