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Principal Software Engineer salaries

18,879 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Engineer", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$146689

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$37326

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$954000

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Aryaka Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $220000 H-1B Mar 16, 2020
BLACKLINE SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer, Platform Woodland Hills, CA $220000 - $225000 H-1B Nov 1, 2019
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $220000 E-3 Aug 11, 2020
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $220000 - $247000 H-1B Aug 4, 2020
LON OPERATIONS LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER NEW YORK, NY $220000 H-1B Jan 11, 2019
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $220000 - $253000 Green Card Jun 25, 2019
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $220000 - $253000 Green Card Jun 26, 2019
OUTREACH CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Seattle, WA $220000 H-1B Sep 9, 2019
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $220000 H-1B Jul 16, 2019
DRUVA INC SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Sunnyvale, CA $220000 H-1B Jun 27, 2019
MOVE, INC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $220000 H-1B May 23, 2018
JET.COM, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER HOBOKEN, NJ $220000 H-1B Apr 23, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $220000 H-1B Jan 8, 2018
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $220000 H-1B Feb 1, 2018
MEDALLIA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $220000 H-1B May 3, 2013
Splunk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $219956 - $239956 H-1B Jul 12, 2023
Move, Inc Principal Software Engineer Weston, FL $219780 E-3 Oct 7, 2022
LendingClub Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $219750 H-1B Jun 29, 2025
Zuora, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $219703 H-1B Jul 11, 2025
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $219700 - $323500 Green Card Nov 13, 2024
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $219700 - $373500 H-1B Feb 7, 2023
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $219700 - $373500 H-1B Dec 21, 2022
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $219520 H-1B May 10, 2022
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $219500 - $341600 H-1B Nov 3, 2025
Gen Digital Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $219371 H-1B Jul 3, 2023
Gen Digital Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $219371 H-1B Jul 5, 2023
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test San Francisco, CA $219362 - $235999 H-1B Jul 24, 2025
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Mountain House, CA $219119 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $219119 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
F5 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $218979 H-1B Nov 4, 2021
Hulu, LLC (indirect subsidiary of The W… Principal Software Engineer Santa Monica, CA $218979 H-1B Sep 19, 2023
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States Principal Software Engineer I Atlanta, GA $218800 H-1B May 16, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $218700 - $238700 Green Card Aug 9, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $218599 H-1B Aug 25, 2022
Gen Digital Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $218540 H-1B Jun 23, 2026
NIKE, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Beaverton, OR $218540 H-1B Mar 5, 2025
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $218523 - $270000 H-1B Feb 16, 2024
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $218523 - $297000 H-1B Mar 7, 2024
WiseTech Global (US) Inc. Principal Software Engineer - KBGFJG261607-1 San Ramon, CA $218500 H-1B Jun 3, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $218443 - $237500 H-1B Aug 29, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $218443 - $237500 H-1B Aug 26, 2025
SALESFORCE.COM Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $218400 Green Card Jan 24, 2022
Gen Digital Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $218360 H-1B Feb 21, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $218350 H-1B Oct 10, 2022
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $218329 H-1B Dec 11, 2024
WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $218326 Green Card Feb 9, 2022
KLA Corporation Principal Software Engineer $218232 - $295400 Green Card Feb 26, 2025
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $218158 H-1B Jun 29, 2021
Mastercard International Incorporated PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER $218000 - $264000 Green Card Dec 18, 2024
Fastly, Inc Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $218000 H-1B Jun 24, 2021
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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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