H-1B Principal Engineer, Software Development Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Software Development is $152,200, across 41 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$152,200
Average wage
$161,879
90th percentile
$203,944
Certified LCAs
41
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $95,000
- 25th
- $139,464
- Median
- $152,200
- Average
- $161,879
- 90th
- $203,944
- Highest
- $226,138
Based on 41 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Software Development
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Ordr, Inc. | 2 | $209,540 |
| FireEye Security Holdings US LLC | 1 | $194,800 |
| Mimosa Networks, Inc. | 4 | $194,472 |
| Aviatrix Systems, Inc. | 1 | $192,941 |
| TiVo Platform Technologies, LLC | 8 | $177,084 |
| TiVo Corporation | 3 | $162,001 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 4 | $151,256 |
| ICE DATA ANALYTICS, LLC | 2 | $149,800 |
| Green Dot Corporation | 2 | $148,411 |
| Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $148,250 |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | 1 | $139,818 |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. | 1 | $139,464 |
| Verizon Connect Inc. | 4 | $137,320 |
| Verizon Data Services LLC | 1 | $134,000 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | 2 | $131,726 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $169,262Santa Clara, CA · $192,941Atlanta, GA · $141,418Durham, NC · $144,200Pflugerville, TX · $148,250Burbank, CA · $139,032Irving, TX · $134,000Collegeville, PA · $133,584Irvine, CA · $139,818Pasadena, CA · $160,000Houston, TX · $95,000Lewisville, TX · $194,800Austin, TX · $136,822Mckinney, TX · $139,464Mclean, VA · $167,500