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Principal Software Engineer Developer, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,269 H-1B filings for “Principal Software Engineer Developer” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$116k median certified base salary for a Principal Software Engineer Developer, typically $101k to $139k, across 2,269 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in New Jersey at $128k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$101k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$109k–$129k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$115,569
2,269 filings
Top (p90)
$139k
90th percentile
p10 $101k
median $116k
p90 $139k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

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

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Principal Software Engineer Developer roles are Fidelity, National Financial LLC, Accenture, Akoya LLC, and Ana-Data Consulting, Inc, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Software Engineer Developer filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

Figures are for the exact title “Principal Software Engineer Developer”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.