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Principal Embedded Software Developer, H-1B salary

What 7 H-1B filings report for “Principal Embedded Software Developer” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Embedded Software Developer?

$165k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Embedded Software Developer, typically $129k to $187k, across 7 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$129k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$150k–$177k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$165,000
7 filings
Top (p90)
$187k
90th percentile
p10 $129k
median $165k
p90 $187k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Embedded Software Developer?

The employer that files the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Embedded Software Developer roles is Fortinet, based on its U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Embedded Software Developer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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