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Principal Developer I

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 41 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “developer” roles instead.
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41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,919

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$122,970

25th Percentile

$122,970

Median (50th)

$128,919

75th Percentile

$139,282

90th Percentile

$153,369

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Developer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 35 $128,232 $100,600 - $155,688 91.4%
Herbalife International of America, Inc. 1 $129,605 $129,605 - $129,605 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 19 $128,232 $100,600 - $152,069
II 16 $131,352 $116,792 - $155,688
III 1 $129,605 $129,605 - $129,605
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 36 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 36 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Maryland Heights MO 16 $122,970
Charlotte NC 10 $139,027
Englewood CO 2 $152,069
Dallas TX 1 $134,992
Duluth GA 1 $136,822
Winston-Salem NC 1 $129,605
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Developer I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Developer I 21 $128,292
Principal Developer II 18 $134,675
Principal Developer III 1 $129,605
PRINCIPAL DEV. I 1 $118,287
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 7 $123,677 100.0%
2023 10 $126,288 90.0%
2024 4 $139,184 100.0%
2025 11 $139,027 100.0%
2026 4 $140,046 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Developer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 35 $128,232 91.4%
Herbalife International of America, Inc. 1 $129,605 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.