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Principal Software Development Lead, H-1B salary

What 14 H-1B filings report for “Principal Software Development Lead” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Software Development Lead?

$179k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Development Lead, typically $99k to $217k, across 14 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$99k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$153k–$192k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$178,858
14 filings
Top (p90)
$217k
90th percentile
p10 $99k
median $179k
p90 $217k

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 Software Development Lead?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Software Development Lead roles are Akamai Technologies, Boston Scientific, and Disney, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Software Development Lead 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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