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Principal Developer

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

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58

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,099

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$111,513

25th Percentile

$128,736

Median (50th)

$150,099

75th Percentile

$167,518

90th Percentile

$179,715

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 $140,000 $128,315 - $177,154 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $173,000 $168,300 - $187,680 100.0%
NC Health Affiliates 2 $145,034 $135,585 - $154,482 100.0%
NOMURA AMERICA SERVICES, LLC 2 $116,111 $110,000 - $122,221 100.0%
Nomura Holding America, Inc. 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
InterSystems Corporation 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ADVANCE AUTO BUSINESS SUPPORT LLC 1 $110,323 $110,323 - $110,323 100.0%
NABLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 1 $150,197 $150,197 - $150,197 100.0%
NATIONSTAR 1 $127,150 $127,150 - $127,150 100.0%
LiquidX, Inc. 1 $150,200 $150,200 - $150,200 100.0%
ADVANCE STORES COMPANY INC 1 $151,986 $151,986 - $151,986 100.0%
BNY Mellon Government Securities Services Corp 1 $140,910 $140,910 - $140,910 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 1 $105,851 $105,851 - $105,851 0.0%
HelioCampus 1 $165,173 $165,173 - $165,173 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 22 $150,099 $105,851 - $187,680
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Irving TX 3 $130,000
New York NY 2 $116,111
Jersey City NJ 2 $170,650
Coppell TX 1 $127,150
Durham NC 1 $135,585
Orlando FL 1 $140,910
Boston MA 1 $150,200
Raleigh NC 1 $110,323
Burlington MA 1 $150,197
Cambridge MA 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Developer 58 $134,642
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
2021 5 $122,221 100.0%
2022 2 $154,605 100.0%
2023 3 $135,585 100.0%
2024 4 $140,099 100.0%
2025 1 $154,482 100.0%
2026 7 $177,154 85.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 $140,000 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $173,000 100.0%
NC Health Affiliates 2 $145,034 100.0%
NOMURA AMERICA SERVICES, LLC 2 $116,111 100.0%
Nomura Holding America, Inc. 2 $180,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.