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Principal IT Software Engineer

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,228

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$135,439

25th Percentile

$136,110

Median (50th)

$137,228

75th Percentile

$138,346

90th Percentile

$139,017

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Top Employers Hiring Principal IT Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
KRONOS INCORPORATED 2 $137,228 $134,992 - $139,464 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 2 $137,228 $134,992 - $139,464
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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
Argyle TX 1 $134,992
Northlake TX 1 $139,464
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal IT Software Engineer 2 $137,228
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $134,992 100.0%
2023 1 $139,464 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal IT Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
KRONOS INCORPORATED 2 $137,228 100.0%
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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: February 7, 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.