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Software Senior Principal Engineer: H-1B salaries
125 labor condition applications used the job title Software Senior Principal Engineer. Median offered base salary $208,989; middle half $189,077–$223,300.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Products L.P. | 54 | $202,802 |
| EMC Corporation | 50 | $215,472 |
| Boomi L.P. | 9 | $192,861 |
| SecureWorks, Inc. | 7 | $185,148 |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | 3 | $225,607 |
| Dell USA L.P. | 2 | $192,856 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $210,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $204,193 |
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 | 35 | $190,327 |
| FY2024 | 45 | $198,000 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $215,394 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $218,010 |
Cities
- Round Rock, TX29
- Santa Clara, CA29
- Austin, TX17
- Hopkinton, MA10
- Conshohocken, PA4
- Folsom, CA3
- Richardson, TX3
- Alpharetta, GA2
- Frisco, TX2
- Dublin, CA1
- San Ramon, CA1
- Sammamish, WA1
- Glen Mills, PA1
- Quincy, MA1
- Cedar Park, TX1
- Broomfield, CO1
- Holly Spring, NC1
- Wheeling, IL1
- Aldie, VA1
- Lynnwood, WA1
- Elk Grove, CA1
- Maple Valley, WA1
- Natick, MA1
- San Diego, CA1
- McKinney, TX1
- Chicago, IL1
- Research Triangle Park, NC1
- Melissa, TX1
- Ashburn, VA1
- Argyle, 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).