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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
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Cambridge, MA $173959 H-1B Apr 14, 2022
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $173916 H-1B Mar 11, 2025
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Cary, NC $173916 H-1B Mar 11, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $173914 H-1B Oct 12, 2016
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $173911 H-1B Aug 3, 2017
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer BENTONVILLE, AR $173910 Green Card Aug 26, 2016
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer BENTONVILLE, AR $173910 Green Card Oct 9, 2014
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $173910 H-1B Sep 17, 2015
F5, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer $173885 - $288000 Green Card Nov 3, 2023
Medtronic, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Northridge, CA $173819 H-1B Dec 5, 2024
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $173800 H-1B Mar 13, 2025
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $173799 H-1B Dec 5, 2024
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Ashburn, VA $173763 - $249600 H-1B Oct 24, 2024
CBRE, INC. Principal Software Engineer Richardson, TX $173753 H-1B Nov 14, 2025
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Hopkinton, MA $173738 H-1B Mar 19, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Plano, TX $173710 H-1B Jul 25, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Dallas, TX $173710 H-1B Jul 10, 2024
Dow Jones and Company Sr Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $173698 H-1B Dec 29, 2022
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer $173681 Green Card Jan 18, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $173661 H-1B Aug 24, 2017
Cotiviti, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Fairfax, VA $173627 H-1B Apr 9, 2025
Solidigm Inc. Principal Software Engineer Rancho Cordova, CA $173618 - $314000 H-1B May 24, 2026
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sandy Springs, GA $173500 H-1B Jun 21, 2023
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $173495 H-1B Apr 5, 2017
Veritas Technologies LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer Shoreview, MN $173460 H-1B May 8, 2023
Zynga, Inc. Principal Software Engineer 2 San Mateo, CA $173453 H-1B Jul 14, 2023
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $173443 - $267000 H-1B Jun 2, 2026
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Alpharetta, GA $173401 H-1B Jan 3, 2025
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $173400 Green Card Sep 20, 2024
DFS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC Senior Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack Chicago, IL $173400 Green Card Sep 27, 2021
EMC CORPORATION Principal Software Engineer HOPKINTON, MA $173400 Green Card Sep 21, 2015
VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $173400 H-1B Feb 17, 2017
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $173334 - $193334 Green Card Mar 10, 2021
OT Technology, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Sandy Springs, GA $173300 H-1B Jan 10, 2024
Hopper USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $173250 H-1B May 24, 2022
Continental Casualty Company Principal Software Engineer Chicago, IL $173229 H-1B Jul 29, 2024
DIRECTV, LLC Principal Software Engineer 1 El Segundo, CA $173188 H-1B Oct 30, 2024
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Cumming, GA $173138 H-1B Jun 20, 2023
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Alpharetta, GA $173138 H-1B Jun 16, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $173076 H-1B Oct 9, 2014
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $173076 H-1B Feb 20, 2015
EMC Corporation Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $173045 H-1B Oct 24, 2024
The CBORD Group, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Duluth, GA $173040 H-1B Jul 8, 2025
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Charlotte, NC $173016 H-1B Aug 26, 2025
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $173016 H-1B Aug 25, 2025
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corpora… Principal Software Engineer Tampa, FL $173000 H-1B Nov 17, 2025
Symbotic LLC Principal Software Engineer Wilmington, MA $173000 - $220000 H-1B Aug 30, 2024
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $173000 H-1B Jul 3, 2023
SVB Financial Group Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $173000 - $214189 H-1B Jul 18, 2022
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Lead Principal Software Engineer Santa Monica, CA $173000 H-1B Aug 27, 2021
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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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