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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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Filings by year

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FY20
5
FY21
8
FY22
4
FY23
1
FY25
3
FY26

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal/Manager Software Engineer

Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.

CompanyLCAsMedian
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.1$198,500
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.7$189,100
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.15$174,800

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