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H-1B LCA Data

Principal Software Engineer H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

1,362 employers filed 5,281 certified H-1B LCAs for Principal Software Engineer roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $161,430.

Active FY2021–FY20261,362 employers5,281 certified LCAs
Median salary
$161,430
typically $139,464–$194,099
Certified LCAs
5,281
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
1,362
employers filing this role
Salary range
$62,300+
up to $411,170

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer

EmployerCertified LCAs
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.321
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.152
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.129
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.95
Microsoft Corporation86
Cbre, Inc.85
Intuit Inc.80
Informatica LLC67
Medtronic, Inc.66
Roblox Corporation61

Top worksite cities for Principal Software Engineer

CityFilings
San Jose, CA301
Santa Clara, CA290
Sunnyvale, CA217
San Francisco, CA204
Austin, TX148
Mountain View, CA122
San Mateo, CA78
New York, NY77
Bentonville, AR74
Redwood City, CA73

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20211,15011,242
FY20229011984
FY202395421,019
FY202478210843
FY202584841945
FY20266464689

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Principal Software Engineer roles is $161,430, typically $139,464 to $194,099.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Palo Alto Networks, Inc., Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Microsoft Corporation.
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