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Principal Software Engineer II

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$167,265

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$148,940

25th Percentile

$160,434

Median (50th)

$167,265

75th Percentile

$168,975

90th Percentile

$171,251

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DIRECTV LLC 1 $166,819 $166,819 - $166,819 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $141,278 $141,278 - $141,278 100.0%
WWEX Franchise Holdings LLC 1 $172,768 $172,768 - $172,768 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 1 $167,710 $167,710 - $167,710 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 4 $167,265 $141,278 - $172,768
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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
Austin TX 1 $141,278
Dallas TX 1 $172,768
San Francisco CA 1 $167,710
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Engineer II 11 $133,580
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 $141,278 100.0%
2023 1 $167,710 100.0%
2024 1 $172,768 100.0%
2025 1 $166,819 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DIRECTV LLC 1 $166,819 100.0%
Keysight Technologies, Inc. 1 $141,278 100.0%
WWEX Franchise Holdings LLC 1 $172,768 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 1 $167,710 100.0%
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.