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Principal Engineer, Software salaries

773 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Engineer, Software", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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773

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$144205

Average Salary

$57600

Minimum

$283442

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Engineer, Software
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $126090 - $200000 H-1B Sep 17, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $126090 - $200000 H-1B Sep 17, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $126006 - $200000 H-1B Oct 22, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $126006 - $200000 H-1B Oct 8, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $126006 - $200000 H-1B Oct 17, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $126006 - $200000 H-1B Aug 26, 2024
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Dev & En - Full Stac… Philadelphia, PA $125923 - $192948 H-1B Mar 30, 2026
HGST, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER… SAN JOSE, CA $125680 - $153615 H-1B Apr 10, 2018
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $125570 - $189000 H-1B Jun 9, 2022
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $125570 - $189000 H-1B Apr 8, 2022
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $125570 - $189000 H-1B Jan 28, 2022
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Cedar Rapids, IA $125570 - $171500 H-1B Oct 15, 2021
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Cary, NC $125000 - $135000 H-1B Sep 19, 2024
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Raleigh, NC $125000 - $135000 H-1B Sep 20, 2024
ROVI CORPORATION, A TIVO COMPANY PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DURHAM, NC $125000 H-1B Oct 29, 2018
Saviynt, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineer El Segundo, CA $124987 - $185000 H-1B Mar 31, 2023
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Philadelphia, PA $124883 - $190000 Green Card Jun 6, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Philadelphia, PA $124883 - $157254 H-1B Feb 28, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Philadelphia, PA $124883 - $157254 H-1B Mar 14, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… Philadelphia, PA $124883 - $157254 H-1B Jan 31, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… West Chester, PA $124883 - $152579 H-1B Jul 29, 2021
Green Dot Corporation Principal Engineer, Software QA Pasadena, CA $124600 - $186900 H-1B Mar 28, 2022
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY Principal Engineer, Software FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ $124155 Green Card Dec 21, 2018
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Wilsonville, OR $123677 - $196000 H-1B Nov 10, 2023
BAYER U.S. LLC Principal Engineer, Software Indianola, PA $123322 Green Card Mar 31, 2022
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development and Engi… Englewood, CO $123219 - $138580 H-1B Dec 2, 2019
HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE NOVI, MI $123188 H-1B Jun 9, 2016
SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Deerfield Beach, FL $123000 - $135000 H-1B Mar 18, 2019
HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE Novi, MI $123000 H-1B Feb 9, 2019
SIRIUS XM RADIO, INC Principal Engineer, Software Development NEW YORK, NY $123000 - $135000 Green Card Aug 14, 2018
SIRIUS XM RADIO INC. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT DEERFIELD BEACH, FL $123000 - $135000 H-1B Mar 14, 2018
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $122534 H-1B Apr 29, 2021
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Irving, TX $122534 H-1B May 18, 2021
ROVI CORPORATION, A TIVO COMPANY PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Collegeville, PA $122304 - $178000 H-1B Dec 11, 2018
ROVI CORPORATION, A TIVO COMPANY PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Chester Springs, PA $122304 - $154000 H-1B Nov 30, 2018
Welch Allyn, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Skaneateles Falls, NY $122161 H-1B Jun 20, 2023
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT & ENGINE… ENGLEWOOD, CO $122096 - $132013 H-1B Jan 30, 2018
ARINC Incorporated Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Annapolis, MD $122013 - $224000 H-1B Nov 17, 2025
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… West Chester, PA $121909 - $149265 H-1B Aug 26, 2020
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engine… West Chester, PA $121909 - $161504 H-1B Aug 17, 2020
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Engineering $121846 - $196000 Green Card Jan 12, 2024
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Rockford, IL $121846 - $200000 H-1B May 14, 2024
CAREFUSION CORPORATION SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SAN DIEGO, CA $121788 H-1B May 7, 2013
CAREFUSION CORPORATION SENIOR PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, SOFTWARE SAN DIEGO, CA $121788 H-1B Jun 24, 2013
T-Mobile USA, Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Overland Park, KS $121756 H-1B Dec 1, 2021
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering San Ramon, CA $121701 - $200000 H-1B Oct 9, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $121451 - $200000 H-1B Jun 13, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $121451 - $200000 H-1B Jan 8, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $121451 - $200000 H-1B May 6, 2024
Rockwell Collins Inc. Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Melbourne, FL $121451 - $196000 H-1B Sep 14, 2023
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Data Source

This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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