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H-1B LCA Data

Principal Software Engineer/Developer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

26 employers filed 2,142 certified H-1B LCAs for Principal Software Engineer/Developer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $120,328.

Active FY2021–FY202626 employers2,142 certified LCAs
Median salary
$120,328
typically $110,344–$132,413
Certified LCAs
2,142
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
26
employers filing this role
Salary range
$90,961+
up to $167,970

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer/Developer

EmployerCertified LCAs
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC1,540
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments443
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC54
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC17
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC17
National Financial Services LLC12
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc.10
Fidelity Service Company, Inc.7
National Charitable Services Corp7
National Charitable Services LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments6

Top worksite cities for Principal Software Engineer/Developer

CityFilings
Durham, NC1,120
Westlake, TX530
Merrimack, NH135
Boston, MA128
Smithfield, RI79
Jersey City, NJ60
Salt Lake City, UT33
Covington, KY14
Austin, TX6
Charlotte, NC3

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20216580659
FY20223790380
FY20232350235
FY20243111313
FY20253151320
FY20262441248

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Principal Software Engineer/Developer roles is $120,328, typically $110,344 to $132,413.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Fidelity Technology Group, LLC, Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC.
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