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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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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Senior Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $178131 - $262400 H-1B Mar 2, 2026
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Boxborough, MA $178131 H-1B Mar 6, 2026
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00097126] Burlington, MA $178131 - $240000 H-1B Mar 6, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Mar 10, 2026
Nasuni Corporation Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $178131 - $240000 H-1B Apr 2, 2026
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Dec 1, 2025
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 Dec 16, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Dec 15, 2025
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc. Principal Software Engineer Portsmouth, NH $178131 - $188300 H-1B May 19, 2026
HERE North America, LLC Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $178131 - $210518 H-1B Dec 17, 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 Nov 24, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
PEGASYSTEMS INC. Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $178131 - $186800 H-1B May 18, 2026
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $178131 - $214500 H-1B Aug 22, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Aug 21, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00090555] Burlington, MA $178131 - $225000 H-1B Sep 23, 2025
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $178131 - $252200 H-1B Aug 19, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Senior Team Leader Natick, MA $178131 - $246100 H-1B Jul 29, 2025
Robinhood Markets, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Charlestown, MA $178131 - $362185 H-1B Aug 4, 2025
UKG Inc. Principal Software Engineer Lowell, MA $178131 - $266300 H-1B Jul 23, 2025
UKG Inc. Principal Software Engineer Lowell, MA $178131 - $266300 H-1B Jul 31, 2025
Symbotic LLC Principal Software Engineer Wilmington, MA $178131 H-1B Aug 13, 2025
Moderna Services, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Norwood, MA $178131 - $285500 H-1B Jul 17, 2025
Microsoft Corporation Principal Software Engineering Manager Issaquah, WA $178070 H-1B Jun 15, 2021
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN BRUNO, CA $178027 H-1B May 13, 2015
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $178010 - $227500 H-1B Mar 7, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $178010 - $227500 H-1B Mar 12, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $178010 - $244400 H-1B Mar 29, 2024
NB Ventures, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Clark, NJ $178000 H-1B Mar 19, 2026
OnPoint Surgical, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Concord, MA $178000 H-1B May 23, 2025
COHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $178000 H-1B Nov 21, 2017
OKTA, INC Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $178000 - $195800 Green Card Jul 29, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $178000 H-1B Jun 12, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $178000 H-1B Oct 20, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $177963 H-1B Sep 16, 2015
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cumming, GA $177932 H-1B Feb 8, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer $177927 - $279500 Green Card Feb 18, 2025
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Portland, OR $177861 - $224600 H-1B Nov 11, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $177839 H-1B Oct 25, 2017
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer (Next Generation Fire… Santa Clara, CA $177834 - $237500 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $177834 - $237500 H-1B Jan 30, 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $177834 - $237500 H-1B Mar 27, 2026
ASURION, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER San Mateo, CA $177819 H-1B Dec 7, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $177809 H-1B May 14, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer – OSG Core DEV or Oth… REDMOND, WA $177800 - $197800 Green Card Jul 1, 2015
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $177740 H-1B Mar 17, 2026
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Bentonville, AR $177727 H-1B Jun 12, 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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