Principal Software Engineer I salaries
60 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Software Engineer I", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.
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Results Found
$132875
Average Salary
$88878
Minimum
$224784
Maximum
| Employer | Role | Location | Salary | Program | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudera, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I (6755.719) | New York, NY | $224784 | H-1B | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer Infrastructure | $192941 - $247200 | Green Card | Sep 29, 2023 | |
| OKTA, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | San Jose, CA | $185000 | Green Card | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I, Cloud | $180000 | Green Card | Sep 4, 2024 | |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer IT Applications | $176000 - $206000 | Green Card | Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Foundation Medicine, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer in Test | $172744 | Green Card | May 21, 2025 | |
| OKTA, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | San Jose, CA | $169000 | Green Card | Jun 6, 2021 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer IT Applications | $168000 - $198000 | Green Card | Feb 4, 2025 | |
| ZYNGA INC. | Principal Software Engineer II | San Francisco, CA | $167710 - $200000 | Green Card | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Informatica LLC | Principal Software Engineer IT Applications | $166500 | Green Card | Aug 11, 2023 | |
| AUTODESK, INC. | Principal Software Engineer in Test | San Francisco, CA | $165600 - $175600 | Green Card | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | $152069 - $196400 | Green Card | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| ABACUS INSIGHTS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Boston, MA | $150000 - $170000 | Green Card | Sep 24, 2021 |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | Principal Software Engineer I | Burlington, MA | $145000 - $185000 | Green Card | Feb 4, 2022 |
| KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Principal Software Engineer II | Austin, TX | $141278 | Green Card | Apr 27, 2020 |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY | Principal Software Engineer I | Burlington, MA | $139922 - $175000 | Green Card | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | $139838 - $196400 | Green Card | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | $139838 - $196400 | Green Card | Nov 15, 2024 | |
| THE MATHWORKS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer in Test | $139402 - $221600 | Green Card | May 6, 2026 | |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer II | CALABASAS, CA | $135762 - $143000 | Green Card | Apr 9, 2015 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Cincinnati, OH | $133786 | Green Card | Feb 10, 2021 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Cincinnati, OH | $133786 | Green Card | Jan 28, 2021 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Cincinnati, OH | $133786 | Green Card | Feb 12, 2021 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Cincinnati, OH | $133786 | Green Card | Feb 9, 2021 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Cincinnati, OH | $133786 | Green Card | Feb 9, 2021 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer I | Greenwood Village, CO | $131685 - $191200 | Green Card | Sep 20, 2022 |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Principal Software Engineer I | Greenwood Village, CO | $131685 - $191200 | Green Card | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | Greenwood Village, CO | $128898 - $191200 | Green Card | Dec 2, 2021 |
| SALESFORCE.COM | Principal Software Engineer in Test | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $127500 | Green Card | Jun 8, 2017 |
| SALESFORCE.COM | Principal Software Engineer in Test | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $127500 | Green Card | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | Greenwood Village, CO | $127442 - $149200 | Green Card | Aug 14, 2020 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer II | CALABASAS, CA | $126754 - $134000 | Green Card | Mar 16, 2015 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer I | CALABASAS, CA | $126754 - $134000 | Green Card | Mar 16, 2015 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | Frisco, TX | $126235 | Green Card | Nov 21, 2019 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | CINCINNATI, OH | $126235 | Green Card | Nov 26, 2018 |
| PAYCOR, INC | Principal Software Engineer in Test | CINCINNATI, OH | $124946 - $146040 | Green Card | Jan 24, 2018 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer I | CALABASAS, CA | $123864 - $127200 | Green Card | Jan 4, 2013 |
| AXWAY INC. | Principal Software Engineer I | PHOENIX, AZ | $122760 - $142760 | Green Card | May 17, 2018 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | $121222 - $196400 | Green Card | Nov 3, 2023 | |
| SALESFORCE.COM | Principal Software Engineer in Test | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $119392 | Green Card | Jan 29, 2018 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer I | CALABASAS, CA | $117894 - $124589 | Green Card | Dec 14, 2015 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer II | CALABASAS, CA | $117894 - $128598 | Green Card | Nov 13, 2015 |
| IXIA | Principal Software Engineer II | CALABASAS, CA | $117894 - $136926 | Green Card | Mar 22, 2016 |
| AXWAY INC. | Principal Software Engineer I | PHOENIX, AZ | $115632 - $135632 | Green Card | Dec 13, 2016 |
| MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED | Principal Software Engineer II | Tysons Corner, VA | $115000 | Green Card | Dec 20, 2019 |
| MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED | Principal Software Engineer in Test | TYSONS CORNER, VA | $114587 | Green Card | Nov 5, 2018 |
| MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED | Principal Software Engineer II | TYSONS CORNER, VA | $113755 | Green Card | Jul 16, 2018 |
| BALLY GAMING, INC. | Principal Software Engineer III | LAS VEGAS, NV | $112404 - $125664 | Green Card | Mar 4, 2019 |
| NEUSTAR | Principal Software Engineer in Test | STERLING, VA | $111249 - $116249 | Green Card | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Software Engineer I | $110800 - $196400 | Green Card | Nov 14, 2023 |
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