H-1B Principal/Manager Software Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal/Manager Software Engineer is $185,500, across 23 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$185,500
Average wage
$183,826
90th percentile
$198,500
Certified LCAs
23
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $168,000
- 25th
- $174,600
- Median
- $185,500
- Average
- $183,826
- 90th
- $198,500
- Highest
- $198,500
Based on 23 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal/Manager Software Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | 1 | $198,500 |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 7 | $189,100 |
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 15 | $174,800 |