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Consulting/Principal Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
91 labor condition applications used the job title Consulting/Principal Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $145,000; middle half $137,000–$162,816.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| RELX, Inc. | 28 | $164,844 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. | 15 | $146,645 |
| LexisNexis USA | 14 | $142,390 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc. | 14 | $132,612 |
| Elsevier, Inc. | 9 | $160,007 |
| LexisNexis Risk Data Management LLC | 5 | $136,000 |
| LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc. | 2 | $145,000 |
| LNRS Data Services Inc. | 2 | $186,264 |
| LexisNexis Coplogic Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $135,172 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $136,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $142,198 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $160,886 |
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 | 18 | $142,390 |
| FY2024 | 30 | $145,000 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $142,738 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $160,007 |
Cities
- Raleigh, NC22
- Alpharetta, GA12
- Cumming, GA8
- Cary, NC7
- Houston, TX4
- Holly Springs, NC3
- Miamisburg, OH3
- Charlotte, NC2
- Boca Raton, FL2
- Chicago, IL2
- Garner, NC2
- Woodstock, GA1
- West Chester, PA1
- Johns Creek, GA1
- Fuquay Varina, NC1
- Deerfield Beach, FL1
- Hoffman Estates, IL1
- Richmond, TX1
- Apex, NC1
- Wake Forest, NC1
- Schaumburg, IL1
- Mantua, NJ1
- Lake Worth, FL1
- Dawsonville, GA1
- East Brunswick, NJ1
- Berkeley Heights, NJ1
- Round Rock, TX1
- Franklin, OH1
- Chesterfield, NJ1
- Katy, TX1
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).