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Principal Software Engineering: H-1B salaries
74 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Software Engineering. Median offered base salary $174,100; middle half $168,800–$185,000.
Applications (LCAs)74
Median offered salary$174,100
Middle half of salaries$168,800–$185,000
10th–90th percentile$149,679–$196,371
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| At&t Services, Inc. | 47 | $180,988 |
| The Options Clearing Corporation | 5 | $189,700 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 5 | $142,600 |
| Insurance Services Office, Inc | 3 | $172,900 |
| Cricket Wireless, LLC | 2 | $164,103 |
| NIKE, Inc. | 2 | $217,894 |
| Slalom, Inc. | 2 | $165,884 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 2 | $144,788 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 1 | $147,000 |
| Global Music Rights LLC | 1 | $176,134 |
| Planet Equity Group | 1 | $220,000 |
| Concentrix CVG Customer Management Group Inc. | 1 | $134,992 |
| CoreLogic Solutions, LLC | 1 | $181,200 |
| Forged Fiber 37 LLC | 1 | $157,974 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $155,038 |
| Level III (experienced) | $176,610 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $176,962 |
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 | 5 | $147,000 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $169,154 |
| FY2025 | 30 | $182,618 |
| FY2026 | 26 | $175,190 |
Cities
- Dallas, TX18
- Plano, TX17
- Alpharetta, GA10
- Bothell, WA4
- Atlanta, GA3
- Jersey City, NJ3
- Chicago, IL2
- Beaverton, OR2
- O'Fallon, MO1
- Scottsdale, AZ1
- Ballwin, MO1
- Tampa, FL1
- Burbank, CA1
- Tustin, CA1
- Aurora, IL1
- Goleta, CA1
- Middletown, NJ1
- Omaha, NE1
- Lake Forest, CA1
- Irving, TX1
- Sanford, FL1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Detroit, MI1
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).