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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

Minimum

$954000

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Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Baltimore, MD $179000 - $291000 H-1B Feb 27, 2025
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Baltimore, MD $179000 - $291000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
RED HAT, INC. Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $179000 - $199000 Green Card Oct 19, 2022
F5 Networks, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Seattle, WA $178924 H-1B Apr 12, 2021
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178844 H-1B Jan 8, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Redmond, WA $178837 H-1B Sep 11, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $178815 H-1B Nov 8, 2018
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $178764 H-1B Nov 22, 2019
Gen Digital Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer Tempe, AZ $178690 H-1B Aug 31, 2023
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, INC. Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $178602 Green Card Apr 30, 2021
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer (Ops Team) Redwood City, CA $178596 - $198596 H-1B Feb 28, 2025
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States Principal Software Engineer I Atlanta, GA $178500 H-1B Dec 31, 2024
DIRECTV, LLC Principal Software Engineer $178500 - $255530 Green Card Jan 23, 2024
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178500 - $198500 Green Card Jun 1, 2021
GIGAMON, INC. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178500 Green Card Feb 28, 2020
SIFT SCIENCE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $178500 - $241500 H-1B Aug 9, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer Manager REDMOND, WA $178500 - $198500 Green Card Feb 22, 2018
Ampere Computing LLC Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178495 H-1B Jun 3, 2022
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Comp… Principal Software Engineer $178485 - $313170 Green Card Aug 20, 2024
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineer BELLEVUE, WA $178471 H-1B Dec 14, 2020
Wabtec Railway Electronics Inc. Principal Software Engineer Celina, TX $178464 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $178448 H-1B Feb 15, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $178445 H-1B Feb 27, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $178414 H-1B Aug 10, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING LEAD REDMOND, WA $178414 H-1B Aug 10, 2018
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178339 - $237500 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178339 - $237500 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $178339 - $237500 H-1B Jan 2, 2026
SELECTHEALTH, INC. Principal Software Engineer Murry, UT $178339 H-1B Mar 7, 2022
SELECTHEALTH, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MURRAY, UT $178339 H-1B Feb 8, 2022
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $178231 H-1B May 30, 2024
WarnerMedia Services, LLC Principal Software Engineer $178214 Green Card Aug 14, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $178200 H-1B Dec 29, 2017
TSR CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IRVING, TX $178200 H-1B May 23, 2018
TSR CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IRVING, TX $178200 H-1B Aug 26, 2016
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Culver City, CA $178190 H-1B Mar 20, 2023
SERVICELINK SERVICES, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER IRVING, TX $178164 H-1B Jun 26, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $178152 H-1B Dec 28, 2017
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $257300 H-1B May 19, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Dec 19, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Nov 24, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Jan 23, 2026
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc. Principal Software Engineer Portsmouth, NH $178131 - $188300 H-1B May 19, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Dec 16, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Senior Team Lead Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Feb 9, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer - Senior Team Lead Natick, MA $178131 - $257300 H-1B Jun 8, 2026
PEGASYSTEMS INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $178131 - $227800 H-1B May 18, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Feb 18, 2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Senior Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $178131 - $262400 H-1B Mar 2, 2026
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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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