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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PMTS)

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2016).

7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,806

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$112,215

25th Percentile

$115,845

Median (50th)

$123,806

75th Percentile

$130,982

90th Percentile

$135,374

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PMTS)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 6 $122,170 $108,990 - $136,010 100.0%
VERIZON CONNECT INC. 1 $123,806 $123,806 - $123,806 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 7 $123,806 $108,990 - $136,010
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
IRVING TX 3 $114,365
Irving TX 2 $130,982
Atlanta GA 1 $123,806
WALTHAM MA 1 $136,010
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PMTS) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PMTS) 5 $122,328
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (SMTS) 2 $125,410
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
2016 2 $111,678 100.0%
2017 2 $126,668 100.0%
2019 2 $130,982 100.0%
2020 1 $123,806 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (PMTS)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 6 $122,170 100.0%
VERIZON CONNECT INC. 1 $123,806 100.0%
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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.