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Principal Software Engineer, Microservices

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,668

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$143,424

25th Percentile

$147,004

Median (50th)

$150,668

75th Percentile

$170,342

90th Percentile

$221,818

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer, Microservices
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Collectors Universe, Inc. 3 $230,000 $202,725 - $230,000 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 2 $156,282 $150,000 - $162,564 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $147,930 $146,078 - $149,781 100.0%
TALECH INC. 1 $151,549 $151,549 - $151,549 100.0%
ThinkHR Corporation 1 $145,725 $145,725 - $145,725 100.0%
VERACODE 1 $150,835 $150,835 - $150,835 100.0%
Barclays Services LLC 1 $115,750 $115,750 - $115,750 100.0%
Zscaler, Inc. 1 $142,438 $142,438 - $142,438 100.0%
MINERAL 1 $150,502 $150,502 - $150,502 100.0%
Mitratech Holdings, Inc 1 $172,935 $172,935 - $172,935 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 7 $151,549 $142,438 - $230,000
Senior 4 $150,142 $145,725 - $172,935
Unspecified 3 $150,000 $115,750 - $162,564
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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
Pleasanton CA 3 $150,502
San Diego CA 2 $230,000
Monroe NJ 1 $162,564
Temecula CA 1 $202,725
Union City CA 1 $142,438
Burlington MA 1 $150,835
Whippany NJ 1 $115,750
DEVON PA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $145,725 100.0%
2022 4 $150,417 100.0%
2023 1 $162,564 100.0%
2024 3 $202,725 100.0%
2025 1 $172,935 100.0%
2026 4 $147,930 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer, Microservices

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Collectors Universe, Inc. 3 $230,000 100.0%
VMWARE, INC. 2 $156,282 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $147,930 100.0%
TALECH INC. 1 $151,549 100.0%
ThinkHR Corporation 1 $145,725 100.0%
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.