Software System Senior Principal Engineer, H-1B salary
What 18 H-1B filings report for “Software System Senior Principal Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Software System Senior Principal Engineer?
$202k median H-1B base salary for a Software System Senior Principal Engineer, typically $154k to $242k, across 18 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2019 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$154k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$182k–$228k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$202,000
18 filings
Top (p90)
$242k
90th percentile
p10 $154k
median $202k
p90 $242k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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