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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
NortonLifeLock Inc. Principal Software Engineer Culver City, CA $173000 H-1B Aug 26, 2021
Komprise, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Campbell, CA $173000 - $193000 H-1B Oct 14, 2019
Komprise, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Campbell, CA $173000 - $193000 H-1B Oct 4, 2019
LOGITECH, INC Principal Software Engineer NEWARK, CA $173000 - $183000 Green Card Mar 6, 2019
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $172939 H-1B Jul 10, 2017
A10 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $172931 - $199534 H-1B Apr 7, 2025
Logitech Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $172931 - $191973 H-1B Aug 19, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $172931 - $233200 H-1B Aug 22, 2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $172931 - $233200 H-1B Jul 19, 2024
Dow Jones and Company, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Lawrenceville, NJ $172924 H-1B Nov 5, 2025
Veritas Technologies LLC Principal Software Engineer Roseville, MN $172900 H-1B Aug 30, 2023
Veritas Technologies LLC Principal Software Engineer Roseville, MN $172900 H-1B Aug 28, 2023
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Dallas, TX $172897 H-1B Sep 29, 2025
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $172809 H-1B Jun 29, 2021
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $172801 H-1B May 27, 2016
Symbotic LLC Principal Software Engineer Wilmington, MA $172750 H-1B Jun 23, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER REDMOND, WA $172745 H-1B Aug 7, 2017
FMR LLC Principal Software Engineer/Developer $172744 - $182744 Green Card Jan 15, 2025
BERKSHIRE GREY INC. Principal Software Engineer $172744 Green Card Jan 20, 2025
FMR LLC Principal Software Engineer/Developer $172744 - $182744 Green Card Mar 25, 2025
FMR LLC Principal Software Engineer/Developer $172744 - $182744 Green Card Apr 29, 2025
FMR LLC Principal Software Engineer/Developer $172744 - $182744 Green Card May 2, 2025
Foundation Medicine, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test $172744 Green Card May 21, 2025
FMR LLC Principal Software Engineer/Developer $172744 - $182744 Green Card May 1, 2026
PEGASYSTEMS INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer, UX Engineering Waltham, MA $172744 - $175000 H-1B Mar 25, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Jan 30, 2025
HERE North America, LLC Sr. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $172744 - $245305 H-1B Oct 2, 2024
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Sr. Principal Software Engineer Burlington, MA $172744 - $252200 H-1B Jun 30, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Feb 17, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00073071] Burlington, MA $172744 - $210000 H-1B Dec 16, 2024
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00072890] Burlington, MA $172744 - $225000 H-1B Dec 2, 2024
Symbotic LLC Principal Software Engineer Wilmington, MA $172744 - $220000 H-1B Feb 7, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Mar 13, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00073071] Burlington, MA $172744 - $210000 H-1B Jan 9, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Jan 9, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Feb 12, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Jan 27, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Jan 27, 2025
Nasuni Corporation Principal Software Engineer Boston, MA $172744 - $265000 H-1B Jun 13, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00072875] Burlington, MA $172744 - $210000 H-1B Nov 7, 2024
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natrick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Feb 12, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Mar 12, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B May 14, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Feb 12, 2025
State Street Bank and Trust Company Principal Software Engineer I [00077905] Burlington, MA $172744 - $225000 H-1B Mar 31, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Feb 24, 2025
The MathWorks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer, Senior Team Leader Natick, MA $172744 - $246100 H-1B Aug 28, 2024
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Norwood, MA $172744 - $284500 H-1B Jul 11, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $172719 H-1B Jun 2, 2015
Asurion, LLC Principal Software Engineer Mt. Juliet, TN $172710 H-1B Jul 2, 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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