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Principal Software Engineer - IT: H-1B salaries
175 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Software Engineer - IT. Median offered base salary $140,000; middle half $131,731–$149,219.
Applications (LCAs)175
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$131,731–$149,219
10th–90th percentile$125,977–$159,920
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dell USA L.P. | 147 | $141,774 |
| EMC Corporation | 16 | $137,570 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 4 | $148,675 |
| SecureWorks, Inc. | 3 | $124,300 |
| RSA Security LLC | 3 | $136,633 |
| Eterno Tech Inc | 1 | $78,915 |
| Tag Information Technology Services LLC. | 1 | $96,866 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $78,915 |
| Level II (qualified) | $96,866 |
| Level III (experienced) | $117,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $140,130 |
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 | 51 | $132,584 |
| FY2024 | 51 | $138,613 |
| FY2025 | 49 | $145,443 |
| FY2026 | 21 | $147,595 |
Cities
- Round Rock, TX102
- Hopkinton, MA8
- Austin, TX5
- Mechanicsburg, PA4
- Celina, TX3
- Richardson, TX3
- Atlanta, GA2
- Charlotte, NC2
- Farmers Branch, TX2
- Tampa, FL2
- McKinney, TX2
- Cary, NC2
- Cumming, GA2
- Morrisville, NC2
- Irving, TX2
- Wilmington, DE2
- Apex, NC2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Haslet, TX1
- Edison, NJ1
- Wellesley Hills, MA1
- Cedar Park, TX1
- Bettendorf, IA1
- Pflugerville, TX1
- Bedford, MA1
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Frisco, TX1
- Louisville, KY1
- Ball Ground, GA1
- Jacksonville, FL1
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).