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Principal Software Engineer I: H-1B salaries
50 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Software Engineer I. Median offered base salary $152,069; middle half $139,984–$164,112.
Applications (LCAs)50
Median offered salary$152,069
Middle half of salaries$139,984–$164,112
10th–90th percentile$123,194–$202,150
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 33 | $140,046 |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 5 | $218,800 |
| Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. | 3 | $171,600 |
| Elasticsearch, Inc. | 2 | $283,548 |
| Cambium Assessment, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Directv, LLC | 1 | $158,000 |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 1 | $137,500 |
| Walgreen Co. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Accolade, Inc. | 1 | $146,200 |
| Neudesic, LLC | 1 | $158,974 |
| Curriculum Associates, LLC. | 1 | $167,002 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $178,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $169,301 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $152,069 |
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 | 15 | $139,984 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $134,992 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $161,886 |
| FY2026 | 9 | $164,112 |
Cities
- Greenwood Village, CO18
- Maryland Heights, MO7
- Englewood, CO5
- Atlanta, GA3
- Dallas, TX2
- Charlotte, NC2
- Brambleton, VA1
- El Segundo, CA1
- Boston, MA1
- Washington, DC1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Deerfield, IL1
- Seattle, WA1
- Plymouth Meeting, PA1
- New York, NY1
- North Billerica, MA1
- Issaquah, WA1
- Redmond, 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).