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H-1B LCA Data

Principal Software Development Engineer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

96 employers filed 871 certified H-1B LCAs for Principal Software Development Engineer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $198,158.

Active FY2021–FY202696 employers871 certified LCAs
Median salary
$198,158
typically $168,709–$237,807
Certified LCAs
871
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
96
employers filing this role
Salary range
$96,000+
up to $350,000

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Development Engineer

EmployerCertified LCAs
Amazon.com Services LLC370
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.66
Fortinet, Inc.46
Amazon Web Services, Inc.41
Oath Holdings, Inc.30
Microsoft Corporation30
Expedia, Inc.30
Zscaler, Inc.26
Zillow, Inc.17
Mastercard International Incorporated16

Top worksite cities for Principal Software Development Engineer

CityFilings
Seattle, WA265
Sunnyvale, CA101
Seattle, WA74
Bellevue, WA51
San Jose, CA36
Santa Clara, CA32
Sunnyvale, CA23
Redmond, WA20
San Francisco, CA19
Austin, TX16

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20211590166
FY20221050121
FY20231820193
FY20241430143
FY20251520159
FY20261301135

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Principal Software Development Engineer roles is $198,158, typically $168,709 to $237,807.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Amazon.com Services LLC, Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc., Fortinet, Inc., Amazon Web Services, Inc., Oath Holdings, Inc..
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