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Software Engineer Sr Principal, H-1B salary

What 16 H-1B filings report for “Software Engineer Sr Principal” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$198k median H-1B base salary for a Software Engineer Sr Principal, typically $180k to $227k, across 16 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2020 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$180k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$184k–$217k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$197,500
16 filings
Top (p90)
$227k
90th percentile
p10 $180k
median $198k
p90 $227k

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 Software Engineer Sr Principal?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Software Engineer Sr Principal roles are Home Depot and Science Applications International, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Software Engineer Sr Principal 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 “Software Engineer Sr Principal”; 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.