H-1B Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) is $161,784, across 20 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$161,784
Average wage
$167,273
90th percentile
$206,285
Certified LCAs
20
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $135,886
- 25th
- $146,776
- Median
- $161,784
- Average
- $167,273
- 90th
- $206,285
- Highest
- $213,512
Based on 20 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps)
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | 4 | $209,497 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | 15 | $154,699 |
| HGST, Inc. | 1 | $153,665 |