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Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

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

Only 67 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Full Stack Engineer profile (2,193 filings).
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67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-86.2%

Filing Growth

29 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

8

Top Employers

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

$122,000

25th Percentile

$122,000

Median (50th)

$126,000

75th Percentile

$139,000

90th Percentile

$149,939

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DFS Corporate Services LLC 40 $126,000 $121,390 - $173,400 100.0%
DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 4 $130,500 $122,000 - $139,000 100.0%
AIG PC Global Services, Inc. 2 $164,871 $149,760 - $179,982 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $112,996 $84,094 - $141,898 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 2 $152,828 $149,947 - $155,709 50.0%
PULSE NETWORK LLC 1 $128,000 $128,000 - $128,000 100.0%
COBANK, ACB 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
NewRez LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 53 $126,000 $84,094 - $200,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 53 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
Riverwoods IL 26 $126,000
Chicago IL 3 $126,000
Wheeling IL 3 $122,000
Austin TX 2 $152,828
Farmington Hills MI 2 $124,000
Buffalo Grove IL 2 $124,000
Lithia FL 1 $126,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $200,000
OVIEDO FL 1 $122,000
Pittsburgh PA 1 $122,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack 67 $129,653
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 29 $122,000 100.0%
2022 12 $126,000 100.0%
2023 2 $142,454 100.0%
2024 3 $145,000 100.0%
2025 4 $152,828 75.0%
2026 3 $141,898 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DFS Corporate Services LLC 40 $126,000 100.0%
DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL LTD 4 $130,500 100.0%
AIG PC Global Services, Inc. 2 $164,871 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $112,996 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 2 $152,828 50.0%
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.