LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Principal Software Developer on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Principal Software Developer appears on 13 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 10 employers, which ranks it 485 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $160,411 a year (middle half: $156,275 to $169,000). The most common state is California (3).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $156,275 |
| Median (offered) | $160,411 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $169,000 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $148,866 |
The median offered wage is 7.8% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level III | 1 | 9% |
| Level IV | 10 | 91% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Sas Institute | 1 |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 1 |
| Ncs Pearson | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (13). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.