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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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18879

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$146689

Average Salary

$37326

Minimum

$954000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Software Engineer
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM USA CORPORATION Senior Principal Software Engineer Duluth, GA $168417 H-1B May 21, 2026
UKG Inc. Principal Software Engineer $168400 Green Card Jun 13, 2024
SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER, MOBILE - TECH & INNO… IRVINE, CA $168400 - $294800 H-1B Dec 26, 2017
American Bankers Insurance Company of F… Principal Software Engineer West Chester, PA $168382 H-1B Mar 11, 2024
F5 NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $168335 - $252503 H-1B May 26, 2020
LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. Sr Consulting/Principal Software Engineer Aubrey, TX $168327 H-1B Feb 20, 2026
DrFirst.com, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Andice, TX $168308 H-1B Feb 12, 2026
AXYOMCORE INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER CELINA, TX $168300 H-1B Feb 28, 2025
Fifth Third Bank, National Association Principal Software Engineer Holly Springs, NC $168300 H-1B Jan 14, 2025
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BOISE, ID $168300 Green Card Jan 25, 2018
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $168300 H-1B Jan 24, 2017
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER BELLEVUE, WA $168294 H-1B Aug 2, 2016
i3 Verticals LLC Principal Software Engineer Charlotte, NC $168285 H-1B May 14, 2026
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $168210 Green Card Nov 30, 2018
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $168210 Green Card Dec 5, 2018
APORETO INC Principal Software Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $190000 Green Card May 9, 2019
SPLUNK INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $240000 H-1B Jun 11, 2018
BLUE JEANS NETWORK, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $168210 - $185000 H-1B Feb 6, 2018
SPLUNK INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $168210 - $200000 H-1B Mar 21, 2018
SATORI WORLDWIDE, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $168210 - $333840 H-1B Jun 25, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer (Systems) SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $188210 Green Card Oct 18, 2017
CA, INC. Principal Software Engineer ISLANDIA, NY $168210 Green Card Nov 2, 2017
SPLUNK INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $240000 H-1B Jan 24, 2018
F5 NETWORKS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SEATTLE, WA $168210 - $239327 Green Card Mar 6, 2018
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $188210 Green Card Feb 23, 2018
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SANTA CLARA, CA $168210 - $245800 H-1B May 30, 2018
OOMA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER/CLOUD ARCHITECT SAN MATEO, CA $168210 - $190000 H-1B Mar 14, 2018
OOMA, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $168210 - $200000 H-1B Dec 22, 2017
SPLUNK INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $240000 H-1B Jun 18, 2018
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SUNNYVALE, CA $168210 - $200000 H-1B Mar 12, 2018
F5 NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $209406 H-1B Jul 19, 2017
F5 NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN JOSE, CA $168210 - $209406 H-1B Aug 1, 2017
ZILLOW, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER SAN FRANCISCO, CA $168200 - $252200 H-1B Sep 28, 2018
ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Waltham, MA $168169 H-1B May 6, 2025
Markit North America, Inc. Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $168150 H-1B Mar 22, 2023
Zynga, Inc. Principal Software Engineer 1 San Mateo, CA $168106 - $240000 H-1B Jul 26, 2023
Dow Jones and Company, Inc. Sr Principal Software Engineer New York, NY $168057 H-1B Jun 17, 2025
Zynga, Inc. Principal Software Engineer II San Mateo, CA $168015 - $210000 H-1B Jan 2, 2024
F5 NETWORKS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROSEMONT, IL $168002 - $241026 H-1B Oct 23, 2020
OT Technology, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Atlanta, GA $168000 H-1B Apr 2, 2026
Informatica LLC Principal Software Engineer IT Applications $168000 - $198000 Green Card Feb 4, 2025
CBRE, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer $168000 Green Card Mar 12, 2025
BERKSHIRE GREY INC. Principal Software Engineer Bedford, MA $168000 - $188000 H-1B Mar 3, 2025
GoDaddy.com, LLC Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $168000 - $252000 H-1B Jul 19, 2022
ECLINICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MANSFIELD, MA $168000 H-1B Jan 2, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Lathrop, CA $168000 - $252000 H-1B Feb 26, 2024
ECLINICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MANSFIELD, MA $168000 H-1B Jan 25, 2024
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $168000 - $252000 H-1B Nov 9, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $168000 - $252000 H-1B Nov 9, 2023
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $168000 - $252000 H-1B Nov 3, 2023
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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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