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VP, Principal Software Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$156,250

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$149,100

25th Percentile

$150,000

Median (50th)

$156,250

75th Percentile

$163,000

90th Percentile

$169,600

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Top Employers Hiring VP, Principal Software Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Synchrony Bank 5 $150,000 $149,000 - $166,000 100.0%
BANK OZK 3 $162,000 $150,007 - $170,000 100.0%
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC 3 $162,000 $145,000 - $201,074 100.0%
424 West 33 Inc. 1 $157,500 $157,500 - $157,500 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $152,504 $149,000 - $170,000
Senior 4 $159,750 $145,000 - $201,074
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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
Alpharetta GA 3 $150,000
NEWPORT BEACH CA 2 $153,500
St. Petersburg FL 2 $156,004
Cumming GA 1 $155,000
Seattle WA 1 $157,500
Stamford CT 1 $166,000
Newport Beach CA 1 $201,074
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
VP, Principal Software Engineer 8 $156,501
VP, SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 5 $150,615
Sr. VOIP Software Engineer 2 $128,750
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 2 $151,250 50.0%
2022 2 $181,537 100.0%
2024 4 $150,000 100.0%
2025 2 $168,000 100.0%
2026 2 $152,504 100.0%
Company Comparison - VP, Principal Software Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Synchrony Bank 5 $150,000 100.0%
BANK OZK 3 $162,000 100.0%
Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC 3 $162,000 100.0%
424 West 33 Inc. 1 $157,500 0.0%
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.