Top H-1B Sponsors for Principal Engineer I - Software

9 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal Engineer I - Software roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

146

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$125,698

$109,978–$148,521 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer I - Software

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC	111	$132,938
2	DIRECTV LLC	23	$106,689
3	PAYLOCITY CORPORATION	3	$163,373
4	C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC	2	$125,169
5	STRYKER MEDICAL, A DIVISION OF STRYKER CORPORATION	2	$97,177
6	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	2	$211,080
7	TRW Automotive, Inc.	1	$108,747
8	SAVIYNT, LLC	1	$155,750
9	BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION	1	$183,078

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Where H-1B Principal Engineer I - Software jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Maryland	110
California	27
Michigan	3
Georgia	2
New Hampshire	2

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Engineer I - Software?

9 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Engineer I - Software roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC, DIRECTV LLC, PAYLOCITY CORPORATION. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Principal Engineer I - Software jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Principal Engineer I - Software roles is $125,698. The middle 50% of offers fall between $109,978 and $148,521.

Where are H-1B Principal Engineer I - Software jobs located?

Most H-1B Principal Engineer I - Software filings are concentrated in Maryland, California, Michigan.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Principal Engineer I - Software roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 146 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.