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Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$134,550

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$119,454

25th Percentile

$122,907

Median (50th)

$134,550

75th Percentile

$138,075

90th Percentile

$145,766

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Rockwell Collins Inc. 22 $134,550 $100,734 - $145,766 68.2%
Alcon Research, LLC 1 $145,870 $145,870 - $145,870 100.0%
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND 1 $121,846 $121,846 - $121,846 100.0%
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. 1 $132,600 $132,600 - $132,600 0.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 26 $134,550 $100,734 - $180,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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
Melbourne FL 4 $136,460
Cedar Rapids IA 3 $138,029
Lake Forest CA 1 $145,870
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Engineer, Software Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Engineer, Software Engineering 28 $133,403
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 1 $145,870 100.0%
2022 1 $145,000 100.0%
2023 2 $138,029 0.0%
2024 4 $136,460 100.0%
2025 8 $121,423 62.5%
2026 10 $129,792 60.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Engineer, Software Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Rockwell Collins Inc. 22 $134,550 68.2%
Alcon Research, LLC 1 $145,870 100.0%
HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND 1 $121,846 100.0%
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. 1 $132,600 0.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $180,000 0.0%
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.