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Principal Software Engineer (Team Lead)

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,822

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$132,040

25th Percentile

$135,100

Median (50th)

$136,822

75th Percentile

$144,000

90th Percentile

$172,800

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer (Team Lead)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 1 $135,100 $135,100 - $135,100 100.0%
FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1 $136,822 $136,822 - $136,822 100.0%
FLEXERA SOFTWARE 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000 100.0%
GoEngineer 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
XANDR INC. 1 $192,000 $192,000 - $192,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 1 $135,100 $135,100 - $135,100
I 1 $144,000 $144,000 - $144,000
II 1 $192,000 $192,000 - $192,000
III 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
Principal 1 $136,822 $136,822 - $136,822
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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
Atlanta GA 2 $135,961
Midvale UT 1 $130,000
New York NY 1 $192,000
Piscataway NJ 1 $144,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Software Engineer (Team Lead) 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 $192,000 100.0%
2023 2 $135,961 100.0%
2025 2 $137,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer (Team Lead)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 1 $135,100 100.0%
FIRST CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1 $136,822 100.0%
FLEXERA SOFTWARE 1 $144,000 100.0%
GoEngineer 1 $130,000 100.0%
XANDR INC. 1 $192,000 100.0%
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.