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PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER-APPLICATION DEVELOPMEN

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE APPLICATION ENGINEER profile (3,068 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,754

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$96,732

25th Percentile

$103,491

Median (50th)

$114,754

75th Percentile

$120,827

90th Percentile

$124,471

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER-APPLICATION DEVELOPMEN
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Accenture LLP 1 $126,900 $126,900 - $126,900 100.0%
Arcean Solutions LLC 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227 100.0%
IDEA HELIX INC 1 $114,754 $114,754 - $114,754 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1 $114,754 $114,754 - $114,754
III 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227
Manager 1 $126,900 $126,900 - $126,900
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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 $114,754
Detroit MI 1 $126,900
LAKE MARY FL 1 $92,227
Related Roles & Career Progression
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $126,900 100.0%
2023 1 $92,227 100.0%
2026 1 $114,754 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER-APPLICATION DEVELOPMEN

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Accenture LLP 1 $126,900 100.0%
Arcean Solutions LLC 1 $92,227 100.0%
IDEA HELIX INC 1 $114,754 100.0%
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.