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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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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $205000 H-1B Jun 19, 2018
LUMINATE WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer CUPERTINO, CA $205000 Green Card Jun 26, 2014
LUMINATE WIRELESS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $205000 H-1B Nov 11, 2013
Zynga, Inc. Principal Software Engineer II San Mateo, CA $204966 H-1B Sep 9, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $204930 H-1B Mar 16, 2017
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $204906 - $224906 H-1B Apr 21, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $204824 H-1B Apr 3, 2019
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $204816 - $224816 H-1B Feb 16, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $204600 H-1B Jun 11, 2018
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $204600 H-1B Apr 3, 2018
PRICELINE.COM LLC Principal Software Engineer Norwalk, CT $204583 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
Walgreen Co. Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $204500 H-1B Jan 28, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $204500 - $224500 Green Card Jun 24, 2022
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Hayward, CA $204133 H-1B Mar 4, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $204133 H-1B Mar 4, 2021
Magnit Corporation Principal Software Engineer Tracy, CA $204133 H-1B Aug 9, 2024
Magnit, LLC Principal Software Engineer Tracy, CA $204133 H-1B Aug 9, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Dallas, TX $204017 H-1B May 2, 2023
Apex Fintech Services LLC Principal Software Engineer Bridgewater, NJ $204000 - $300000 H-1B Oct 11, 2023
FANATICS RETAIL GROUP FULFILLMENT, LLC Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $204000 Green Card May 25, 2022
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Frisco, TX $204000 H-1B May 26, 2023
Trifacta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $204000 - $215000 H-1B Feb 19, 2021
INTUIT INC. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $204000 - $265063 H-1B Dec 3, 2021
INTUIT INC. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $204000 - $265063 H-1B Dec 2, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $203975 H-1B Aug 24, 2018
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $203940 H-1B Jan 27, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $203900 - $223900 Green Card Jun 28, 2019
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer, Information Security Sunnyvale, CA $203840 - $286000 H-1B Sep 16, 2025
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer, Information Security Sunnyvale, CA $203840 - $286000 H-1B Sep 16, 2025
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $203743 - $223743 H-1B Jun 22, 2021
TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $203712 H-1B Jun 18, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $203698 H-1B Jun 6, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $203588 H-1B Jun 5, 2017
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sterling, VA $203528 H-1B Jan 23, 2025
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sterling, VA $203475 H-1B Jan 30, 2026
Cisco Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $203400 - $335400 H-1B Aug 17, 2022
Gen Digital Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $203232 H-1B May 27, 2025
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $203200 Green Card Mar 12, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $203117 H-1B Jan 10, 2019
NXP USA, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $203102 H-1B Jul 17, 2023
Moody's Analytics, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Argyle, TX $203064 H-1B Jun 3, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $203042 H-1B Sep 14, 2018
AppZen, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $203000 - $217000 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
EVENTBRITE, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $203000 - $253000 Green Card Oct 14, 2020
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Dublin, CA $203000 H-1B Mar 9, 2021
MCI Communications Services, LLC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $203000 H-1B May 26, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Bellevue, WA $203000 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $202992 - $240500 Green Card Oct 12, 2023
Intuit Inc. Principal Software Engineer Woodland Hills, CA $202842 - $227669 H-1B Nov 10, 2020
Riot Games, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $202842 E-3 Dec 3, 2020
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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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