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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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.18879
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$146689
Average Salary
$37326
Minimum
$954000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTCOVE, INC | Principal Software Engineer | Boston, MA | $200000 | Green Card | May 27, 2021 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | Green Card | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 - $245000 | H-1B | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $200000 - $240000 | H-1B | Feb 7, 2022 |
| One Hundred Feet Inc | Principal Software Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Principal Software Engineer | Redmond, WA | $200000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2022 |
| SPLUNK | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $200000 - $220000 | Green Card | Oct 7, 2021 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $200000 - $250000 | H-1B | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $200000 - $215000 | H-1B | Feb 24, 2022 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | Green Card | Nov 18, 2021 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Principal Software Engineer | Redmond, WA | $200000 - $220000 | Green Card | Aug 25, 2021 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Principal Software Engineer | Redmond, WA | $200000 - $220000 | Green Card | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Varo Bank, N.A. | Principal Software Engineer, Backend | San Francisco, CA | $200000 - $250000 | H-1B | Oct 21, 2021 |
| d-MATRiX Corporation | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 - $250000 | H-1B | May 4, 2022 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Jul 26, 2022 |
| INVITAE CORPORATION | Principal Software Engineer | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Feb 3, 2022 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Principal Software Engineer | Redmond, WA | $200000 - $220000 | Green Card | Sep 18, 2020 |
| Loop Now Technologies, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $200000 - $230000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | San Jose, CA | $200000 - $300000 | H-1B | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Splunk Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $200000 - $275000 | H-1B | Oct 7, 2020 |
| PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | Green Card | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Sophos, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | BURLINGTON, MA | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Asurion, LLC | Sr. Principal Software Engineer | Nashville, TN | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $200000 - $250000 | H-1B | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Emerald Hills, CA | $200000 - $220000 | H-1B | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Circle Internet Financial, LLC. | Principal Software Engineer | Boston, MA | $200000 - $225000 | H-1B | Jun 17, 2021 |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Seattle, WA | $200000 - $220000 | H-1B | Jun 14, 2021 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Principal Software Engineering Manager | Redmond, WA | $200000 | H-1B | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Charlotte, NC | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 18, 2021 |
| UIPATH, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | BELLEVUE, WA | $200000 - $240000 | H-1B | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Datto, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer for Security | Boston, MA | $200000 - $251000 | H-1B | Apr 27, 2021 |
| SOFTWAYTEK LLC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | APEX, NC | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 24, 2021 |
| LendingClub Bank National Association | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Electronic Arts, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Chatsworth, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Mar 19, 2021 |
| ROBIN SYSTEMS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Mar 26, 2021 |
| ZoomInfo Technologies LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Waltham, MA | $200000 | H-1B | May 11, 2021 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Principal Software Engineer | Bellevue, WA | $200000 | H-1B | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Striim, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Sep 23, 2020 |
| NuffSaid, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $200000 | H-1B | May 12, 2020 |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $200000 - $250000 | H-1B | May 1, 2020 |
| Shape Security, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Nov 19, 2019 |
| COUPANG GLOBAL LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Mountain View, CA | $200000 - $230000 | H-1B | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Circle Internet Financial, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Boston, MA | $200000 | H-1B | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Splunk Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $200000 - $220000 | H-1B | Jul 20, 2020 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $200000 - $300000 | H-1B | May 28, 2020 |
| Wealthfront Corporation | Principal Software Engineer | Palo Alto, CA | $200000 - $225000 | H-1B | Oct 14, 2019 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Jan 8, 2020 |
| Splunk Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, CA | $200000 - $220000 | H-1B | Jun 26, 2020 |
| SPLUNK INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | San Francisco, CA | $200000 | H-1B | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Principal Software Engineering Manager | Issaquah, WA | $200000 | H-1B | Aug 27, 2020 |
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