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Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT: H-1B salaries
118 labor condition applications used the job title Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT. Median offered base salary $162,996; middle half $152,710–$170,462.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dell USA L.P. | 88 | $163,842 |
| EMC Corporation | 25 | $157,500 |
| Involgixs Inc | 3 | $115,000 |
| SecureWorks, Inc. | 1 | $161,200 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 1 | $166,385 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $115,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $163,398 |
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 | 20 | $149,508 |
| FY2024 | 42 | $162,670 |
| FY2025 | 27 | $165,000 |
| FY2026 | 29 | $165,929 |
Cities
- Round Rock, TX92
- Hopkinton, MA9
- McKinney, TX3
- Austin, TX3
- South Windsor, CT1
- Draper, UT1
- McLean, VA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Eden Prairie, MN1
- Leander, TX1
- Cumming, GA1
- Seattle, WA1
- Durham, NC1
- San Antonio, TX1
- Northlake, 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).