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Principal Software Engineer, Finance Systems

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (3,395 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$164,956

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$153,205

25th Percentile

$158,013

Median (50th)

$164,956

75th Percentile

$173,172

90th Percentile

$180,269

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer, Finance Systems
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DOW JONES AND COMPANY 3 $160,684 $150,000 - $169,229 100.0%
SMARTSHEET INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 3 $160,684 $150,000 - $169,229
Senior 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000
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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
Monmouth Junction NJ 1 $150,000
Raleigh NC 1 $185,000
Spring TX 1 $160,684
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Software Engineer, Finance Systems with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $150,000 100.0%
2025 1 $160,684 100.0%
2026 2 $177,115 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer, Finance Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DOW JONES AND COMPANY 3 $160,684 100.0%
SMARTSHEET INC. 1 $185,000 100.0%
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.