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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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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Pitney Bowes Inc. Principal Software Engineer Farmers Branch, TX $169842 H-1B Mar 16, 2022
Gen Digital Inc. Principal Software Engineer Los Angeles, CA $169814 H-1B Mar 18, 2024
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Apex, NC $169784 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $169784 H-1B Jun 28, 2024
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $169780 H-1B May 13, 2024
EMERGENT PAYMENTS Sr. Principal Software Engineer PALO ALTO, CA $169749 Green Card Jul 25, 2017
LIFELOCK, INC. Principal Software Engineer TEMPE, AZ $169749 Green Card Jul 28, 2017
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $169749 - $179749 H-1B Jun 22, 2017
AOL INC. Principal Software Engineer DULLES, VA $169749 Green Card Jan 3, 2017
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $169749 - $243000 H-1B Dec 20, 2016
INTUIT INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $169749 - $243000 H-1B Feb 14, 2017
CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $169749 - $180000 H-1B May 15, 2017
RANCHER LABS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER CUPERTINO, CA $169749 Green Card Mar 27, 2017
SYMANTEC CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $169744 H-1B Oct 27, 2016
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer New Hill, NC $169736 H-1B Jun 11, 2026
RELX, Inc. Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $169736 H-1B Jun 23, 2026
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer $169728 Green Card Aug 24, 2023
Dell USA L.P. Senior Principal Software Engineer – IT McLean, VA $169728 H-1B Mar 8, 2024
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer $169710 - $199710 Green Card Jun 4, 2025
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $169710 - $193804 H-1B Jun 24, 2024
The Gap, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $169707 - $183920 H-1B Oct 23, 2020
VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $169703 H-1B Aug 13, 2018
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $169700 H-1B Apr 29, 2025
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER BELLEVUE, WA $169658 H-1B Mar 13, 2018
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Diego, CA $169600 - $254400 H-1B Mar 3, 2022
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Fishers, IN $169600 - $254400 H-1B Mar 2, 2022
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $169576 - $244400 H-1B Apr 14, 2026
Cengage Learning, Inc. Principal Software Engineer South Lyon, MI $169576 H-1B Apr 7, 2023
PUBMATIC, INC. Senior Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $169562 Green Card Nov 17, 2021
INFORMATICA LLC Principal Software Engineer (OPS Team) Redwood City, CA $169562 Green Card Dec 1, 2020
The Gap, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $204300 H-1B Jan 21, 2021
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $169562 - $169793 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
Informatica LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Belmont, CA $169562 - $169600 H-1B Oct 7, 2020
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $219300 H-1B Mar 11, 2021
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $169562 - $190000 H-1B Feb 23, 2021
Salesforce.com, Inc. Principal Software Engineer SAN FRANCISCO, CA $169562 H-1B Feb 9, 2021
Nuance Communications, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Mateo, CA $169562 - $184250 H-1B Dec 15, 2020
Zynga Inc. Principal Software Engineer 2 San Francisco, CA $169562 - $194200 H-1B May 7, 2021
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Fremont, CA $169562 - $169793 H-1B Feb 24, 2021
Autodesk, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $225000 H-1B Jun 2, 2021
Salesforce.com, Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 H-1B Aug 27, 2020
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer Redwood City, CA $169562 - $174000 H-1B Aug 24, 2020
ANOMALI INCORPORATED Principal Software Engineer (BAL 11168.4.18) Redwood City, CA $169562 - $193000 H-1B Sep 9, 2020
Free Stream Media Corporation Principal Software Engineer San Francisco, CA $169562 - $182200 H-1B Aug 25, 2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $169523 H-1B Aug 4, 2017
lthaka Harbors, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Medford, NJ $169517 H-1B Aug 18, 2025
Skechers USA, Inc. Principal Software Engineer $169500 - $194500 Green Card Oct 11, 2023
Pioneer Works Inc. Principal Software Engineer Houston, TX $169500 H-1B May 5, 2023
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $169500 - $254300 H-1B Dec 28, 2020
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Acton, MA $169500 - $254300 H-1B Mar 29, 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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