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Principal Software Engineer Java, H-1B salary

What 5 H-1B filings report for “Principal Software Engineer Java” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$142k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Engineer Java, typically $121k to $153k, across 5 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2022).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$121k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$140k–$142k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$142,168
5 filings
Top (p90)
$153k
90th percentile
p10 $121k
median $142k
p90 $153k

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 Software Engineer Java?

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

Top employers for this title

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

Related titles in this family

10 filings carry “Principal Software Engineer Java” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Principal Software Engineer Java”; 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.