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Principal Java Developer

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

Only 39 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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39

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,476

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$113,545

25th Percentile

$125,638

Median (50th)

$142,476

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$181,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Java Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WORLD FUEL SERVICES, INC. 4 $143,669 $135,000 - $152,337 75.0%
OneTrust 4 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 75.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 3 $126,298 $113,901 - $126,298 100.0%
Saratoga Software Solutions, Inc. 2 $110,344 $110,344 - $110,344 100.0%
NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $162,900 $145,800 - $180,000 100.0%
HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC 2 $131,404 $123,656 - $139,152 100.0%
Pyramid Consulting, Inc. 1 $120,494 $120,494 - $120,494 100.0%
USHUR INC 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
FORTINET, INC. 1 $193,000 $193,000 - $193,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 20 $142,476 $110,344 - $193,000
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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
Sandy Springs GA 3 $160,000
Plano TX 3 $152,337
West Trenton NJ 2 $162,900
Dallas TX 2 $110,344
PARSIPPANY NJ 1 $123,656
Miami FL 1 $135,000
Maryland Heights MO 1 $113,901
Sunnyvale CA 1 $193,000
Westlake TX 1 $120,494
WESTLAKE TX 1 $139,152
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Java Developer 39 $137,351
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 $135,000 100.0%
2022 4 $147,500 75.0%
2023 1 $193,000 100.0%
2024 3 $152,337 66.7%
2025 5 $126,298 100.0%
2026 2 $159,576 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Java Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WORLD FUEL SERVICES, INC. 4 $143,669 75.0%
OneTrust 4 $160,000 75.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 3 $126,298 100.0%
Saratoga Software Solutions, Inc. 2 $110,344 100.0%
NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $162,900 100.0%
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: 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.