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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

Average Salary

$37326

Minimum

$954000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Thales DIS CPL USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $215860 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Fremont, CA $215730 H-1B Mar 23, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $215730 H-1B Mar 23, 2021
Magnite, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Bothell, WA $215700 H-1B Mar 17, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $215694 H-1B Sep 25, 2018
Forcepoint LLC Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $215669 H-1B Jan 9, 2026
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $215600 - $235600 Green Card Apr 28, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer $215472 - $245472 Green Card Dec 11, 2023
Zuora, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $215314 H-1B Apr 21, 2022
PROCORE TECHNOLOGIES Principal Software Engineer Carpinteria, CA $215300 - $245000 Green Card Nov 18, 2020
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Hoboken, NJ $215250 H-1B Nov 15, 2022
Edifecs, Inc. Principal Software Engineer South Ogden, UT $215250 H-1B Aug 22, 2022
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer $215197 - $245197 Green Card Sep 17, 2024
Salesforce, Inc. Software Engineering, PMTS / Principal Software E… $215197 - $323400 Green Card Sep 10, 2024
Salesforce, Inc. Software Engineering, PMTS / Principal Software E… $215197 - $323400 Green Card Sep 12, 2024
Salesforce, Inc. Software Engineering, PMTS / Principal Software E… $215197 - $323400 Green Card Jan 27, 2025
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer $215197 - $223520 Green Card Jul 29, 2024
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $215197 - $283000 Green Card Oct 11, 2023
Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Subject Matter Expert Charleston, SC $215197 - $280000 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
Autodesk, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $260400 H-1B Jun 5, 2024
TRINET USA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Fremont, CA $215197 - $220000 H-1B Sep 29, 2023
Traceable Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Ramon, CA $215197 - $250000 H-1B Jan 12, 2024
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $243727 H-1B Oct 12, 2023
Komprise, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Newark, CA $215197 - $270000 H-1B Jun 6, 2024
Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Subject Matter Expert Charleston, SC $215197 - $270000 H-1B Oct 30, 2023
Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Subject Matter Expert Charleston, SC $215197 - $270000 H-1B Oct 23, 2023
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Security San Francisco, CA $215197 - $266726 H-1B Sep 22, 2023
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $215197 - $243650 H-1B Aug 1, 2023
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $215168 H-1B Mar 4, 2026
Zillow, Inc. Principal Software Engineer FREMONT, CA $215121 - $297700 H-1B Mar 6, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 25, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 13, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 3, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Mar 6, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 21, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 25, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 3, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Feb 28, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $215113 - $237500 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $215000 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
BeOne Medicines USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Carlos, CA $215000 H-1B May 13, 2026
1st Avenue Power, LLC Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $215000 - $265000 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Columbus, OH $215000 H-1B May 5, 2025
LendingClub Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $215000 H-1B Mar 27, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $215000 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
NetDocuments Software, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Newark, CA $215000 H-1B Mar 19, 2025
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING BOTHELL, WA $215000 H-1B Jun 20, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $215000 H-1B Jun 10, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $215000 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
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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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