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Principal Software Engineer - Engg

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$107,462

25th Percentile

$112,500

Median (50th)

$138,000

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer - Engg
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NB VENTURES, INC. 19 $138,000 $100,000 - $155,000 94.7%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 14 $139,200 $115,000 - $155,000
Unspecified 3 $105,000 $100,000 - $110,000
Senior 2 $109,039 $108,077 - $110,000
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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
Clark NJ 17 $138,000
Chicago IL 1 $155,000
Warrenville IL 1 $108,077
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Engineer - Engg 15 $136,682
Software Engineer - Engg Unspecified 3 $105,000
Senior Software Engineer - Engg 2 $109,039
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 $133,000 100.0%
2022 7 $140,000 85.7%
2023 1 $150,000 100.0%
2025 8 $118,717 100.0%
2026 2 $111,539 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer - Engg

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NB VENTURES, INC. 19 $138,000 94.7%
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.