H-1B Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering is $124,883, across 20 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$124,883
Average wage
$130,240
90th percentile
$141,126
Certified LCAs
20
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $95,638
- 25th
- $121,909
- Median
- $124,883
- Average
- $130,240
- 90th
- $141,126
- Highest
- $192,941
Based on 20 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Software Development & Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 20 | $124,883 |