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Principal Software Engineer Java Developer, H-1B salary

What 4 H-1B filings report for “Principal Software Engineer Java Developer” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$118k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Engineer Java Developer, typically $101k to $133k, across 4 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021 to FY2022).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$101k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$106k–$129k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$118,258
4 filings
Top (p90)
$133k
90th percentile
p10 $101k
median $118k
p90 $133k

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 Developer?

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