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
Average Salary
$37326
Minimum
$954000
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMC CORPORATION | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | ROUND ROCK, TX | $165994 | H-1B | Feb 23, 2026 |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $165930 | H-1B | Jan 17, 2018 |
| EMC CORPORATION | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | Round Rock, TX | $165929 | H-1B | Apr 10, 2026 |
| EMC CORPORATION | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | Hopkinton, MA | $165929 | H-1B | Apr 13, 2026 |
| AT&T SERVICES, INC. | EG-PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $165918 | H-1B | Oct 27, 2020 |
| F5 NETWORKS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $165871 - $215020 | H-1B | Nov 27, 2018 |
| F5 NETWORKS, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN JOSE, CA | $165871 - $215020 | H-1B | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $165870 | H-1B | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $165870 - $169600 | H-1B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $165870 - $170000 | H-1B | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $165870 | H-1B | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $165870 - $169600 | H-1B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $165870 - $170000 | H-1B | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Baffle, Inc. | Senior Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $165779 - $170000 | H-1B | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Baffle, Inc. | Senior Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $165779 - $170000 | H-1B | Jul 27, 2023 |
| DELL USA LP | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | Round Rock, TX | $165760 | Green Card | Nov 8, 2022 |
| RED HAT, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | Westford, MA | $165700 - $185700 | Green Card | Oct 16, 2021 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Redwood City, CA | $165670 | H-1B | Jan 25, 2023 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, CA | $165670 | H-1B | Jan 25, 2023 |
| BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | PLEASANTON, CA | $165657 - $170000 | H-1B | Feb 9, 2017 |
| CA, INC. | SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SANTA CLARA, CA | $165657 | H-1B | Jul 11, 2017 |
| OBJECTVIDEO LABS LLC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Tysons, VA | $165657 | H-1B | May 2, 2019 |
| North American Lighting, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Farmington Hills, MI | $165650 | H-1B | Aug 28, 2025 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | REDMOND, WA | $165637 | H-1B | Jun 24, 2015 |
| Alaska Airlines, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | SeaTac, WA | $165610 - $204100 | H-1B | Sep 12, 2024 |
| CBRE, INC. | Principal Software Engineer | Richardson, TX | $165600 | H-1B | May 14, 2025 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | Round Rock, TX | $165600 | H-1B | Apr 1, 2022 |
| AUTODESK, INC. | Principal Software Engineer in Test | San Francisco, CA | $165600 - $175600 | Green Card | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Synchrony Bank | AVP, Principal Software Engineer | $165568 | Green Card | Jun 9, 2025 | |
| FMR LLC | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $165550 - $175550 | Green Card | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| FMR LLC | Principal Software Engineer/Developer | $165550 - $175550 | Green Card | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| F5, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Seattle, WA | $165504 | H-1B | May 3, 2022 |
| DEEM, INC. | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $165500 - $180000 | H-1B | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Principal Software Engineer - IT | Round Rock, TX | $165470 | H-1B | Mar 19, 2026 |
| DIRECTV, LLC | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $165458 | H-1B | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Jose, CA | $165443 - $208000 | H-1B | Oct 12, 2020 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Santa Clara, CA | $165436 | H-1B | Jan 12, 2023 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | CULVER CITY, CA | $165391 | H-1B | Apr 17, 2013 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $165381 | H-1B | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Honeywell International, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | Fort Washington, PA | $165373 | H-1B | May 5, 2022 |
| NB Ventures, Inc | Senior Principal Software Engineer | Clark, NJ | $165360 | H-1B | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Zillow, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Diego, CA | $165355 - $231600 | H-1B | Aug 14, 2020 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER | REDMOND, WA | $165345 | H-1B | Sep 28, 2015 |
| SYMANTEC CORPORATION | SR. PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $165333 | H-1B | Nov 13, 2015 |
| DELL USA L.P. | Senior Principal Software Engineer - IT | ROUND ROCK, TX | $165323 | H-1B | Nov 14, 2025 |
| FullStack Labs, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer | San Antonio, TX | $165315 | E-3 | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Symbotic LLC | Principal Software Engineer | Wilmington, MA | $165311 - $200000 | H-1B | Jun 5, 2023 |
| ZoomInfo Technologies, LLC | Principal Software Engineer | San Mateo, CA | $165300 | H-1B | Apr 7, 2023 |
| Progress Software Corporation | Principal Software Engineer | $165250 - $173512 | Green Card | Jun 10, 2025 | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | REDMOND, WA | $165246 | H-1B | Oct 12, 2015 |
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