Principal Systems Developer H-1B salaries — 67 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 4
- Filings · FY2025
- $144k
- Median base · FY2025
- $139k–$150k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- National Medical Care Inc. a Fresenius Medical Care N A
- Top sponsor · 44 all-time
Principal Systems Developer: 67 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $144k across 4 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $139k and $150k. The biggest sponsors are National Medical Care Inc. a Fresenius Medical Care N A, Nationstar Mortgage, National Railroad Passenger; most filings are in Lexington, MA.
How much does a Principal Systems Developer make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $144k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Principal Systems Developer sponsorship changed?
2 certified filings in FY2016 → 1 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | −75% | $146k |
| FY2025 | 4 | +33% | $144k |
| FY2024 | 3 | 0% | $140k |
| FY2023 | 3 | −82% | $139k |
| FY2022 | 17 | +89% | $133k |
| FY2021 | 9 | −44% | $134k |
| FY2020 | 16 | +60% | $131k |
| FY2019 | 10 | +900% | $126k |
| FY2018 | 1 | 0% | $127k |
| FY2017 | 1 | −50% | $125k |
| FY2016 | 2 | — | $120k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Principal Systems Developers?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Medical Care Inc. a Fresenius Medical Care N A | 44 | $134k |
| 2 | Nationstar Mortgage | 16 | $126k |
| 3 | National Railroad Passenger | 3 | $127k |
| 4 | Xome Realty Services | 1 | $126k |
| 5 | Intersystems | 1 | $150k |
| 6 | Xome Valuation Services | 1 | $128k |
| 7 | National Medical Care | 1 | $146k |
Where are H-1B Principal Systems Developer jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexington, MA | 24 | $134k |
| 2 | Cumming, GA | 7 | $139k |
| 3 | Irving, TX | 6 | $111k |
| 4 | Lewisville, TX | 4 | $126k |
| 5 | Coppell, TX | 4 | $126k |
| 6 | Washington, DC | 3 | $127k |
| 7 | Whitestown, IN | 2 | $125k |
| 8 | Celina, TX | 2 | $131k |
| 9 | Frisco, TX | 2 | $111k |
| 10 | San Jose, CA | 2 | $125k |
Common questions about Principal Systems Developer H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Systems Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Systems Developer is $144k (FY2025), from 4 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $127k and $137k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Systems Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Systems Developer are National Medical Care Inc. a Fresenius Medical Care N A, Nationstar Mortgage, National Railroad Passenger.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Systems Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Systems Developer roles are Lexington, MA, Cumming, GA, Irving, TX.
- Does a certified LCA mean Principal Systems Developer H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →