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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

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
QUALCOMM ATHEROS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER/MANAGER SAN JOSE, CA $193877 - $262300 H-1B May 16, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER ISSAQUAH, WA $193833 H-1B Aug 30, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER ISSAQUAH, WA $193833 H-1B Sep 6, 2017
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sammamish, WA $193746 - $213746 H-1B Sep 14, 2025
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $193640 H-1B Nov 12, 2024
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $193588 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
F5 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $193564 H-1B Sep 16, 2021
F5 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $193564 H-1B Sep 3, 2021
PURE STORAGE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER LOS ALTOS, CA $193550 H-1B Sep 11, 2020
NCS Pearson, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Hoboken, NJ $193471 H-1B Jul 24, 2025
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test San Francisco, CA $193464 - $215095 H-1B Aug 23, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $193420 H-1B Nov 6, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $193418 H-1B Oct 25, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer REDMOND, WA $193418 - $203418 Green Card Mar 6, 2019
Cvent, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Omaha, NE $193415 H-1B Aug 1, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Fremont, CA $193362 H-1B May 12, 2020
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $193362 H-1B May 12, 2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Redmond, WA $193280 - $213280 Green Card Sep 17, 2020
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $193213 H-1B Apr 30, 2020
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Livermore, CA $193213 H-1B Apr 30, 2020
FLEXERA SOFTWARE LLC Principal Software Engineer Santa Barbara, CA $193200 H-1B Jul 21, 2021
Matson Navigation Company Principal Software Engineer Oakland, CA $193194 H-1B Jun 17, 2025
Snowflake Inc. Principal Software Engineer Bellevue, WA $193100 H-1B Apr 19, 2021
Genesys Cloud Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Midland, MI $193099 H-1B Apr 4, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $193099 H-1B Nov 6, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineering Lead REDMOND, WA $193099 - $213099 Green Card Mar 1, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $193091 H-1B Nov 16, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $193074 H-1B May 11, 2018
Ampere Computing LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $193025 - $297500 H-1B Apr 14, 2025
Ampere Computing LLC Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $193025 - $254000 H-1B Apr 21, 2025
Logitech Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $193024 - $194627 H-1B Apr 25, 2025
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Buford, GA $193008 H-1B Dec 12, 2024
Walgreen Co. Principal Software Engineer 1 Deerfield, IL $193000 H-1B Jul 31, 2025
Cengage Learning, Inc. Principal Software Engineer South Lyon, MI $193000 H-1B May 29, 2026
ACE American Insurance Company Principal Software Engineer Jersey City, NJ $193000 H-1B Mar 7, 2025
QUARTET FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $193000 H-1B Feb 1, 2024
GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY LIFE INSURANC… Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $193000 H-1B Dec 14, 2020
RED HAT, INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer RALEIGH, NC $193000 - $213000 Green Card Jul 26, 2018
Ampere Computing LLC Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $238000 Green Card Aug 25, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Jan 22, 2024
Ampere Computing LLC Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $215000 Green Card Oct 12, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Sep 27, 2023
Calix, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $192941 - $253000 H-1B Feb 22, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Sep 29, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Jan 22, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Jan 22, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Sep 27, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Infrastructure $192941 - $247200 Green Card Sep 29, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $252000 Green Card Sep 12, 2023
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $192941 - $247200 Green Card Nov 15, 2023
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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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