H-1B Principal Software Dev Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Dev Engineer is $192,011, across 21 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$192,011
Average wage
$195,503
90th percentile
$210,809
Certified LCAs
21
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $166,225
- 25th
- $183,235
- Median
- $192,011
- Average
- $195,503
- 90th
- $210,809
- Highest
- $270,600
Based on 21 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Dev Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 1 | $270,600 |
| OATH HOLDINGS, INC. | 14 | $198,598 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | 4 | $189,876 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 2 | $185,000 |