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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

Minimum

$954000

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $233200 H-1B Oct 9, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $233200 H-1B Oct 9, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $233200 H-1B Sep 29, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Identity Security) Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $233200 H-1B Oct 26, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $247200 H-1B Sep 1, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (SD Branch Platform a… Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $233200 H-1B Sep 18, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $247200 H-1B Aug 3, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $247200 H-1B Aug 29, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $247200 H-1B Aug 17, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Santa Clara, CA $202809 - $247200 H-1B Aug 4, 2023
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $202800 - $222800 H-1B Mar 17, 2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $202736 H-1B Jan 27, 2018
Collectors Universe, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Microservices Temecula, CA $202725 - $244000 H-1B Aug 15, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $202591 H-1B Nov 26, 2019
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Bruno, CA $202591 H-1B Aug 21, 2019
NIKE, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Beaverton, OR $202580 H-1B Feb 9, 2026
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BOTHELL, WA $202570 H-1B Sep 28, 2023
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $202470 H-1B Dec 4, 2023
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $202416 H-1B Apr 7, 2025
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer $202370 - $286000 Green Card Aug 8, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202269 - $247200 H-1B Jul 16, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202269 - $247200 H-1B Jul 11, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $202269 - $247200 H-1B Jul 11, 2023
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Vice President, Principal Software Engineer Wilmington, DE $202000 H-1B Feb 13, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Atlanta, GA $202000 H-1B Nov 21, 2019
SPLUNK INC. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $202000 H-1B Oct 9, 2019
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $201982 - $221982 H-1B Jul 19, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $201951 H-1B May 28, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Union City, CA $201951 H-1B May 28, 2021
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $201951 - $261951 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC Principal Software Engineer Belmont, CA $201880 H-1B Jun 13, 2023
INTUIT Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $201860 - $232139 Green Card Dec 5, 2019
Infinera Corporation Principal Software Engineer (Systems) San Jose, CA $201813 H-1B Nov 24, 2021
Shutterfly, LLC Principal Software Engineer (#PV-0823) $201805 - $203805 Green Card Aug 8, 2025
Ampere Computing LLC Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $201805 H-1B Jun 12, 2024
Versant Media, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $201641 - $235000 H-1B Apr 10, 2026
Workday, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Development Pleasanton, CA $201600 - $302400 H-1B Dec 12, 2025
Wasabi Technologies LLC Principal Software Engineer Dublin, CA $201550 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $201500 H-1B Jun 29, 2021
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC Principal Software Engineer North Hills, NY $201423 H-1B Sep 22, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MA BELLEVUE, WA $201267 H-1B Jan 9, 2018
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Santa Clara, CA $201053 H-1B May 29, 2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Bothell, WA $201044 H-1B Jan 30, 2026
MAGNIT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer $201017 Green Card Apr 10, 2025
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $201000 H-1B May 15, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $201000 H-1B Jan 7, 2022
UDEMY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Francisco, CA $201000 H-1B Sep 18, 2019
WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $200918 Green Card Oct 29, 2019
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Frisco, TX $200813 H-1B Feb 27, 2024
REFINITIV US LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER New York, NY $200790 H-1B Jul 12, 2019
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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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