Principal Software Engineer H1B Salary

812 certified H1B filings · FY2025–2026 DOL disclosure data

The Principal Software Engineer role had 812 certified H-1B filings in FY2025–2026. The median salary is $172,500, 44% above the overall H-1B median of $120,000. The interquartile range spans $150,080 to $213,724. Leading employers hiring for this role include R.R. Donnelley & SONS Company, OLTO Labs, INC., Foundation Medicine, INC.. Top locations for this position include Bear, DE, Snohomish, 98043, Allen, TX.

Median Salary
$172,500
25th Percentile
$150,080
75th Percentile
$213,724
Total Filings
812

Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer

R.R. Donnelley & SONS CompanyOLTO Labs, INC.Foundation Medicine, INC.Vidoso INC.Panasonic Avionics CorporationSortera Technologies INC.Paycor, INC.Sagarsoft, INCLogitech INC.Penske Media CorporationE2Open, LLCZynga, INC.

Top Locations

Bear, DESnohomish, 98043Allen, TXHerndon, VAAlpharetta, GAHarleysville, PAGarner, NCST. Paul, MN

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