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Principal Software Project Engineer

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,971

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$127,834

25th Percentile

$137,259

Median (50th)

$143,971

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$162,779

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Project Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $143,971 $137,259 - $150,000 100.0%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 1 $121,550 $121,550 - $121,550 100.0%
Synopsys, Inc. 1 $171,298 $171,298 - $171,298 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $140,615 $121,550 - $150,000
Manager 1 $171,298 $171,298 - $171,298
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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
Louisville CO 2 $143,630
Cedar Rapids IA 1 $121,550
Lafayette CO 1 $143,971
Mountain View CA 1 $171,298
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Project Engineer 6 $132,130
Software Project Engineering Manager 2 $115,840
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
2022 2 $154,279 100.0%
2023 2 $135,775 100.0%
2025 1 $143,971 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Project Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $143,971 100.0%
Rockwell Collins Inc. 1 $121,550 100.0%
Synopsys, Inc. 1 $171,298 100.0%
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.