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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

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$954000

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $180611 H-1B Apr 4, 2017
ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $180600 H-1B Oct 30, 2024
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $180600 H-1B Feb 10, 2023
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Plano, TX $180569 H-1B Mar 10, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $180559 H-1B Sep 10, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $180411 H-1B Sep 14, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $180309 H-1B Oct 23, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $180309 H-1B Oct 23, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $180292 H-1B Mar 14, 2017
Red Hat, LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer Irving, TX $180269 - $200269 H-1B May 21, 2026
GIGAMON, INC. Principal Software Engineer SANTA CLARA, CA $180250 Green Card Feb 5, 2018
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $180250 H-1B Mar 27, 2024
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $180250 H-1B Mar 12, 2024
NortonLifeLock Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $180250 H-1B Apr 2, 2020
Atlassian US, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $180200 - $243800 H-1B Jun 16, 2025
OutSystems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Charlotte, NC $180200 H-1B Jul 6, 2021
OutSystems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Troy, MI $180200 - $243800 H-1B Feb 21, 2023
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. Principal Software Engineer/ Manager San Jose, CA $180200 - $270200 H-1B Oct 28, 2019
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer CAMBRIDGE, MA $180183 - $220700 H-1B Apr 7, 2020
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT $180180 Green Card Aug 24, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Reston, VA $180174 H-1B Mar 31, 2021
HRB Professional Resources, LLC Principal Software Engineer Kansas City, MO $180162 H-1B Mar 31, 2026
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $180160 H-1B Dec 30, 2015
iCims, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Holmdel, NJ $180147 H-1B Aug 25, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $180095 H-1B Jan 27, 2018
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $180080 - $200080 H-1B Apr 18, 2024
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $180080 - $200080 H-1B Apr 10, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $180074 H-1B Sep 8, 2017
WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Reston, VA $180033 Green Card Jul 9, 2020
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Maple Shade, NJ $180030 - $200030 H-1B Jan 5, 2026
Dow Jones and Company, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Pennington, NJ $180008 H-1B Sep 18, 2025
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $180007 Green Card Dec 7, 2021
FEDERATED WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $180000 H-1B Apr 5, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $180000 H-1B Apr 11, 2022
Avathon, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $180000 H-1B May 29, 2026
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, AIG Atlanta, GA $180000 H-1B Feb 13, 2026
Cimpress USA Incorporated Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $180000 - $260000 H-1B Dec 4, 2025
Wintrust Financial Corporation Principal Software Engineer $180000 Green Card Sep 26, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance … Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $180000 H-1B Feb 26, 2026
QUARTET FINANCIAL SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $180000 H-1B Mar 3, 2026
Selective Insurance Company of America Principal Software Engineer Hartford, CT $180000 H-1B Mar 12, 2026
WiseTech Global (US) Inc. Principal Software Engineer - KBGFJG260759-5 San Ramon, CA $180000 H-1B May 19, 2026
Vignet, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Broadlands, VA $180000 H-1B Apr 13, 2026
PTC Inc. Principal Software Engineer Chelmsford, MA $180000 H-1B Sep 30, 2025
Everbridge, Inc. Principal Software Engineer [00094492] Vienna, VA $180000 - $225000 H-1B Dec 15, 2025
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. Principal Software Engineer I, Cloud $180000 Green Card Sep 4, 2024
OT Technology, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $180000 H-1B May 13, 2025
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $180000 - $270000 H-1B Dec 9, 2024
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sandy Springs, GA $180000 H-1B Dec 2, 2024
Humana Inc. Principal Software Engineer, AI Enablement Jeffersonville, IN $180000 - $200000 H-1B Feb 19, 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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