Principal Java Software Engineer, H-1B salary
What 6 H-1B filings report for “Principal Java Software Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Java Software Engineer?
$146k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Java Software Engineer, typically $132k to $170k, across 6 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2025).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Java Software Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Java Software Engineer roles are Worldwide Express Operations and Vanderlande, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Java Software Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Worldwide Express Operations3 filings$134k
- 2Vanderlande2 filings$155k
- 3Redseal1 filings$180k
Related titles in this family
7 filings carry “Principal Java Software Engineer” in the title, across 2 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior / Principal Java Software Engineer1 filings$140k
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