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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
NCS Pearson, Inc., an indirect wholly-o… Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $167149 - $180576 H-1B Nov 2, 2022
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167149 - $197149 H-1B May 22, 2023
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167149 - $197149 H-1B May 16, 2023
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167149 - $197149 H-1B Jun 8, 2023
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167149 - $244232 H-1B Feb 23, 2023
SS8 Networks, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Milpitas, CA $167149 H-1B Jan 10, 2023
Microchip Technology Inc. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $167149 - $180000 H-1B Aug 19, 2022
Okta, Inc. Principal Software Engineer in Test San Jose, CA $167149 - $196040 H-1B Aug 10, 2022
StarTree, Inc. (F/K/A CortexData, Inc.) Principal Software Engineer Mountain View, CA $167149 - $200000 H-1B Jul 25, 2022
Veritas Technologies LLC Principal Software Engineer Santa Clara, CA $167149 - $174726 H-1B Sep 1, 2022
Equinix, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $167149 - $276000 H-1B Aug 5, 2022
Equinix, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $167149 - $276000 H-1B Aug 5, 2022
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineering Dallas, TX $167098 H-1B Nov 7, 2024
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer San Jose, CA $167035 - $193550 Green Card Jul 23, 2021
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Principal Software Engineer SeaTac, WA $167024 - $207750 H-1B Jan 22, 2026
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Principal Software Engineer SeaTac, WA $167024 - $207750 H-1B Jul 15, 2025
SYMANTEC CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $167014 H-1B May 15, 2017
Curriculum Associates, LLC. Principal Software Engineer I North Billerica, MA $167002 H-1B Feb 12, 2026
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 3, 2025
NB Ventures, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Schaumburg, IL $167000 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. Lead Principal Software Engineer Dublin, CA $167000 - $267200 H-1B May 26, 2026
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC Principal Software Engineer Baltimore, MD $167000 H-1B Mar 10, 2026
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 3, 2025
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Nov 4, 2025
NB Ventures, Inc. Senior Principal Software Engineer Clark, NJ $167000 H-1B Mar 20, 2025
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Apex, NC $167000 H-1B Jan 15, 2025
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Apex, NC $167000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
CieNet Technologies, LLC Principal Software Engineer Warren, MI $167000 H-1B Nov 11, 2024
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Charlotte, NC $167000 H-1B Oct 3, 2024
Indeed, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $167000 - $243000 H-1B Mar 6, 2024
AT&T SERVICES, INC. Principal Software Engineer Alpharetta, GA $167000 H-1B Jun 7, 2023
Caterpillar Inc Principal Software Engineer Oceanside, CA $167000 H-1B Feb 24, 2023
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $167000 H-1B Jul 5, 2023
SAMBANOVA SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER PALO ALTO, CA $167000 H-1B Apr 6, 2022
PHILIPS HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER FOSTER CITY, CA $167000 H-1B Mar 1, 2018
SYMANTEC CORPORATION SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER CULVER CITY, CA $167000 H-1B Feb 8, 2017
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC. Sr. Principal Software Engineer SAN JOSE, CA $167000 - $170000 Green Card Jul 1, 2016
STRONGVIEW SYSTEMS, INC. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDWOOD CITY, CA $167000 H-1B Nov 4, 2015
RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. Principal Software Engineer SUNNYVALE, CA $166878 Green Card Dec 4, 2018
VERITAS TECHNOLOGIES LLC SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $166842 H-1B Mar 14, 2018
Dell USA L.P. Principal Software Engineer - IT Round Rock, TX $166800 H-1B May 22, 2026
8X8, INC. Principal Software Engineer Austin, TX $166774 Green Card Jul 15, 2022
Veradigm LLC Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $166709 - $214962 H-1B Jan 25, 2024
Veradigm LLC Principal Software Engineer Raleigh, NC $166709 - $214962 H-1B Jan 29, 2024
MICROSOFT CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER REDMOND, WA $166662 H-1B Nov 2, 2015
Red Hat, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Durham, NC $166649 - $186649 H-1B Sep 24, 2025
Paycor, Inc. Principal Software Engineer Frisco, TX $166649 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
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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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