U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Principal Software Engineer salaries

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

Looking for green-card wait times instead? See EB-1, EB-2 & EB-3 priority dates by country.

Search H-1B & Green Card Salary Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

18879

Results Found

$146689

Average Salary

$37326

Minimum

$954000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Innovium, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Controller Santa Clara, CA $195000 H-1B Mar 15, 2021
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Lead Redmond, WA $195000 H-1B Jan 29, 2021
Turo, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $195000 H-1B Jun 1, 2021
LendingClub Bank National Association Principal Software Engineer Lehi, UT $195000 H-1B Aug 25, 2021
ZSCALER, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $195000 - $215000 H-1B Sep 15, 2020
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $195000 H-1B Aug 26, 2020
YIELDMO, INC. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $195000 H-1B Jul 31, 2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $195000 H-1B Mar 15, 2019
ZILLOW, INC. Principal Software Engineer SEATTLE, WA $195000 - $252200 Green Card May 28, 2019
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $195000 H-1B Aug 13, 2018
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $195000 Green Card Feb 26, 2018
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $195000 - $200000 Green Card May 10, 2017
ARIBA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $195000 H-1B Mar 3, 2017
LENDINGCLUB CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $195000 H-1B Sep 22, 2017
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $194924 - $249600 H-1B Dec 4, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $194900 H-1B Jan 18, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER Redmond, WA $194900 H-1B Dec 7, 2018
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $194875 - $237500 H-1B Nov 11, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $194875 - $233200 H-1B Oct 22, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $194838 H-1B Jan 30, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $194816 H-1B Apr 11, 2018
Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Principal Software Engineer Ashland, MA $194750 H-1B Aug 5, 2025
Arteris, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Campbell, CA $194688 H-1B Sep 26, 2023
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN QUALITY MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $194619 - $210230 H-1B Oct 2, 2018
Pitney Bowes Inc. Principal Software Engineer Aubrey, TX $194602 H-1B Nov 7, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $194600 H-1B Jan 14, 2020
Splunk Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $194480 - $214480 H-1B Apr 6, 2021
ERICSSON INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $194400 H-1B Oct 7, 2015
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer BENTONVILLE, AR $194370 Green Card Dec 18, 2017
WILLIAMSSONOMA, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $194330 Green Card Jan 7, 2022
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $194269 H-1B Aug 16, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER BELLEVUE, WA $194260 H-1B Nov 1, 2017
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $194238 H-1B Apr 1, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $194227 H-1B May 14, 2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Houston, TX $194200 H-1B Nov 3, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $194151 H-1B Jun 6, 2018
F5, Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $194132 H-1B Mar 15, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $194118 H-1B Nov 5, 2018
THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIEN… Principal Software Engineer VALENCIA, CA $194110 H-1B Jan 23, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Dallas, TX $194064 H-1B Oct 28, 2024
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer $194022 - $264000 Green Card Nov 6, 2024
Brightspeed Management LLC Principal Software Engineer, Contact Center Techn… Irving, TX $194021 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $194000 - $301000 H-1B Feb 16, 2023
Mastercard Technologies, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER New York, NY $194000 - $275000 H-1B Feb 7, 2024
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer Arlington, VA $194000 - $301000 H-1B Jan 3, 2023
Mastercard International Incorporated Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $194000 - $301000 H-1B Jun 5, 2023
Everbridge, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer [00052910] Burlington, MA $194000 - $221000 H-1B May 5, 2023
CBRE, INC. Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $193980 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Prisma Cloud) Santa Clara, CA $193952 H-1B Dec 20, 2022
About This Data
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.

What You Can Find
  • H-1B Salaries: Wages offered to H-1B specialty occupation workers
  • Green Card Salaries: Wages offered for green card sponsorship (PERM) positions
  • Employer Information: Which companies sponsor most workers
  • Location Data: Salary differences by state and city
How to Use This Data
  • Research salaries for your role at specific companies
  • Compare offers across different locations
  • Look up the green card (PERM) wage level for a role and employer
  • Understand market rates for salary negotiations
Note: This data shows wages from official DOL filings. Actual compensation may include additional benefits, bonuses, and equity not reflected here.
Cite or link to this database

This is a free, public reference built from official U.S. Department of Labor disclosure files (10M+ H-1B and PERM records). Writers, forums, and resource lists are welcome to link to it — no permission needed.