Principal Software Engineer at DirecTV
Pay by year, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
What does DirecTV pay a Principal Software Engineer on an H-1B?
$170k DirecTV has filed 16 H-1B labor condition applications for the role of Principal Software Engineer with the U.S. Department of Labor between FY2021 and FY2025 at a median base salary of $170k. Most of those filings fall between $155k and $181k. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
16
Median base salary
$170k
Middle 50%
$155k to $181k
Filings and pay by year
Principal Software Engineer at DirecTV, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1 | $215k |
| FY2024 | 2 | $180k |
| FY2022 | 9 | $170k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $160k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| El Segundo, CA | 10 | $180k |
| Austin, TX | 2 | $148k |
| Dallas, TX | 1 | $170k |
| Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $158k |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $154k |
| Richardson, TX | 1 | $155k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level III | 2 | $148k |
| Level IV | 14 | $174k |