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PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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

Only 20 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Lead profile (428 filings).
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20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,243

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$124,920

25th Percentile

$126,301

Median (50th)

$128,243

75th Percentile

$136,033

90th Percentile

$140,824

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC 3 $138,044 $130,000 - $143,603 100.0%
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 2 $125,043 $123,600 - $126,485 100.0%
Landmark Graphics Corporation 1 $126,240 $126,240 - $126,240 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $128,243 $123,600 - $143,603
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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
Houston TX 6 $128,243
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 20 $114,075
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
2021 1 $123,600 100.0%
2023 2 $128,243 100.0%
2025 1 $126,240 100.0%
2026 2 $140,824 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Halliburton Technology Partners, LLC 3 $138,044 100.0%
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 2 $125,043 100.0%
Landmark Graphics Corporation 1 $126,240 100.0%
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.