23 companies filed certified H-1B applications for PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXTREME NETWORKS INC | 21 | $176,568 |
| 2 | NS GLOBAL INC | 9 | $76,306 |
| 3 | EMC CORPORATION | 6 | $89,570 |
| 4 | Yahoo Holdings, Inc. | 5 | $155,531 |
| 5 | HARRIS CORPORATION | 5 | $56,085 |
| 6 | HP Inc. | 4 | $108,487 |
| 7 | Dell Products L.P. | 4 | $116,903 |
| 8 | Knapp Inc. | 4 | $62,250 |
| 9 | DELL SOFTWARE INC | 2 | $137,025 |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2 | $97,022 |
| 11 | SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | 2 | $128,218 |
| 12 | AIRVANA | 1 | $103,100 |
| 13 | EMDEON BUSINESS SERVICES LLC | 1 | $43,000 |
| 14 | Dell Marketing L.P. | 1 | $175,000 |
| 15 | LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. | 1 | $133,895 |
| 16 | Medtronic, Inc. | 1 | $157,643 |
| 17 | Avidyne Corporation | 1 | $82,000 |
| 18 | OATH HOLDINGS INC. | 1 | $168,210 |
| 19 | DIEBOLD, INCORPORATED | 1 | $90,000 |
| 20 | SYMMETRICOM | 1 | $83,138 |
| 21 | TRAPEZE NETWORKS, INC. | 1 | $132,000 |
| 22 | BELDEN WIRE AND CABLE COMPANY | 1 | $132,000 |
| 23 | VT, IDIRECT, INC | 1 | $120,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 29 |
| Virginia | 10 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 9 |
| Texas | 5 |
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.