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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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18879

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$146689

Average Salary

$37326

Minimum

$954000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Mountain House, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 22, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Jun 23, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B May 27, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B May 5, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 15, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Lathrop, CA $185587 - $220000 H-1B Apr 15, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $220000 H-1B Apr 15, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 16, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 16, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 10, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Tracy, CA $185587 - $286000 H-1B Apr 21, 2026
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $185587 - $235587 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $185584 H-1B Sep 21, 2016
Micron Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $185551 H-1B Nov 29, 2021
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER AUSTIN, TX $185551 H-1B Dec 11, 2018
Sophos, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Ashburn, VA $185500 H-1B Apr 11, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $185400 H-1B Mar 17, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $185400 H-1B Apr 10, 2026
Wintrust Financial Corporation Manager, Principal Software Engineer Batesville, IN $185400 H-1B Sep 24, 2025
Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test Draper, UT $185400 H-1B Dec 3, 2025
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT INC. Principal Software Engineer Irvine, CA $185400 Green Card Oct 31, 2021
Zscaler, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $185326 - $201916 H-1B Oct 17, 2023
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $185318 H-1B May 13, 2026
Turnitin LLC Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $185308 H-1B Sep 17, 2025
ALFRED MANN FOUNDATION Principal Software Engineer Valencia, CA $185220 Green Card May 17, 2022
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $185200 H-1B Oct 15, 2015
CBRE, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $185149 H-1B Jun 26, 2025
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IRVINE, CA $185000 H-1B Jul 2, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN BRUNO, CA $185000 H-1B Apr 9, 2015
Agero Administrative Service Corp. Principal Software Engineer - Backend Platforms Medford, MA $185000 H-1B Oct 25, 2022
Aptiv US Services General Partnership Principal Software Engineer Agoura Hills, CA $185000 H-1B Mar 17, 2026
Gen Digital Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Tempe, AZ $185000 H-1B Feb 27, 2026
Allspice Inc. Principal Software Engineer (GenAI) Arlington, VA $185000 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
Aya Healthcare, Inc Principal Software Engineer $185000 - $195000 Green Card Nov 1, 2024
SS&C Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer [00105951] Katy, TX $185000 - $205000 E-3 Apr 13, 2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Director, Principal Software Engineer Columbus, OH $185000 H-1B May 6, 2026
AccelByte, Inc. Principal Software Engineer II Middletown, NY $185000 - $225000 H-1B Jun 10, 2025
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PLANO, TX $185000 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
CB Neptune Holdings, LLC Principal Software Engineer Hayward, CA $185000 H-1B Aug 8, 2025
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Middletown, NJ $185000 H-1B Jul 21, 2025
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sterling, VA $185000 H-1B Jul 10, 2025
AT&T SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PLANO, TX $185000 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER $185000 Green Card Sep 18, 2023
FactSet Research Systems Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $185000 - $215000 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
Cardlytics Inc. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $185000 - $195000 H-1B Jul 10, 2025
Cars.com Principal Software Engineer - Salesforce Chicago, IL $185000 H-1B Aug 18, 2025
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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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