LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Software Engineer, Principal on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Software Engineer, Principal appears on 10 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 8 employers, which ranks it 584 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $175,798 a year (middle half: $168,826 to $184,336). The most common state is California (5).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $168,826 |
| Median (offered) | $175,798 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $184,336 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $157,123 |
The median offered wage is 11.9% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 2 | 25% |
| Level III | 4 | 50% |
| Level IV | 2 | 25% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| California | 5 |
| Texas | 2 |
| New York | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Infor () | 1 |
| Autodesk | 1 |
| Siemens Industry Software | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (10). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.