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Software Development Engineer, Systems, Principal

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2015).

15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,075

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$146,041

25th Percentile

$148,803

Median (50th)

$161,075

75th Percentile

$164,837

90th Percentile

$182,339

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Top Employers Hiring Software Development Engineer, Systems, Principal
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
YAHOO! INC. 14 $159,276 $136,266 - $200,000 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $164,674 $164,674 - $164,674 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 15 $161,075 $136,266 - $200,000
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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
SUNNYVALE CA 14 $159,276
Sunnyvale CA 1 $164,674
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Development Engineer, Systems, Principal 15 $161,206
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2015 2 $154,600 100.0%
2016 11 $157,477 100.0%
2017 1 $171,000 100.0%
2020 1 $164,674 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Development Engineer, Systems, Principal

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
YAHOO! INC. 14 $159,276 100.0%
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 1 $164,674 100.0%
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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: June 25, 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.