32 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal Software Engineer/Developer roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,391 |
| Texas | 591 |
| Massachusetts | 198 |
| New Hampshire | 182 |
| Rhode Island | 107 |
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.