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Principle Software Engineer

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

Only 19 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,834

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$131,308

25th Percentile

$140,667

Median (50th)

$143,834

75th Percentile

$148,586

90th Percentile

$160,941

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Top Employers Hiring Principle Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BIOSIG 1 $142,667 $142,667 - $142,667 100.0%
Examity Inc 1 $172,100 $172,100 - $172,100 100.0%
FINZLY, INC. 1 $122,616 $122,616 - $122,616 100.0%
INSIGHT DIRECT USA, INC. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Sabre GLBL Inc. 1 $149,781 $149,781 - $149,781 100.0%
WWEX Franchise Holdings LLC 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $142,667 $122,616 - $149,781
II 1 $172,100 $172,100 - $172,100
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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
Charlotte NC 1 $122,616
Dallas TX 1 $140,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $142,667
Newton MA 1 $172,100
Plano TX 1 $145,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principle Software Engineer Unspecified 18 $137,279
Principle Software Engineer II 1 $172,100
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 4 $141,334 100.0%
2023 1 $172,100 100.0%
2026 1 $149,781 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principle Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BIOSIG 1 $142,667 100.0%
Examity Inc 1 $172,100 100.0%
FINZLY, INC. 1 $122,616 100.0%
INSIGHT DIRECT USA, INC. 1 $145,000 100.0%
Sabre GLBL Inc. 1 $149,781 100.0%
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: August 16, 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.