72 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal Engineer, Software roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 165 | $164,429 |
| 2 | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 158 | $206,841 |
| 3 | DISH Network LLC | 52 | $126,205 |
| 4 | Broadcom Corporation | 38 | $129,651 |
| 5 | OMNICELL, INC. | 19 | $109,500 |
| 6 | ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | 17 | $124,595 |
| 7 | HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS LLC | 14 | $152,345 |
| 8 | TRW Automotive, Inc. | 12 | $113,716 |
| 9 | CAREFUSION RESOURCES, LLC | 10 | $121,695 |
| 10 | CAREFUSION CORPORATION | 10 | $99,798 |
| 11 | Microchip Technology Inc. | 10 | $97,359 |
| 12 | ST Engineering iDirect, Inc. | 10 | $157,796 |
| 13 | DISH WIRELESS LLC | 8 | $155,090 |
| 14 | Carmax Enterprise Services LLC | 6 | $170,833 |
| 15 | BCS AUTOMOTIVE INTERFACE SOLUTIONS US LLC | 6 | $105,569 |
| 16 | Verint Americas Inc. | 6 | $121,200 |
| 17 | Dish Network L.L.C. | 5 | $128,353 |
| 18 | Capri USA Group Inc. | 5 | $146,985 |
| 19 | SAVIYNT, LLC | 5 | $151,012 |
| 20 | VERINT SYSTEMS INC. | 4 | $91,577 |
| 21 | F5, INC. | 4 | $210,022 |
| 22 | Mattel HQ, Inc. | 4 | $168,328 |
| 23 | CarMax Enterprise Services, LLC (CES) | 4 | $157,500 |
| 24 | BAYER U.S. LLC | 3 | $124,313 |
| 25 | Stryker Corporation | 3 | $131,546 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 238 |
| Washington | 100 |
| Colorado | 60 |
| Michigan | 58 |
| Texas | 43 |
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.