H-1B Principal Engineer, Software Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering is $126,090, across 156 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$126,090
Average wage
$128,376
90th percentile
$140,481
Certified LCAs
156
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $109,262
- 25th
- $120,682
- Median
- $126,090
- Average
- $128,376
- 90th
- $140,481
- Highest
- $226,138
Based on 156 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Software Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Saviynt, Inc. | 1 | $226,138 |
| Goodrich Corporation | 1 | $162,510 |
| Stryker Corporation | 1 | $155,397 |
| Green Dot Corporation | 1 | $136,302 |
| XPO Enterprise Services, LLC | 1 | $134,992 |
| Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. | 1 | $133,640 |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation | 12 | $133,141 |
| XPO Logistics Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | $129,584 |
| ARINC Incorporated | 10 | $129,168 |
| Rockwell Collins Inc. | 122 | $126,090 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | 2 | $118,373 |
| Otis Elevator Company | 1 | $117,021 |
| NLX Holding Corporation | 2 | $112,299 |
Salaries by location
Cedar Rapids, IA · $126,090Melbourne, FL · $128,731Rockford, IL · $133,141Annapolis, MD · $122,013Salt Lake City, UT · $111,852Wilsonville, OR · $135,200Chandler, AZ · $115,856Lake Forest, CA · $118,373Morrisville, NC · $118,446Pasadena, CA · $136,302Portland, OR · $129,584Farmington, CT · $117,021Everett, WA · $162,510San Diego, CA · $155,397Vergennes, VT · $133,640