H-1B Principal, Software Development Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal, Software Development is $138,195, across 37 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$138,195
Average wage
$142,306
90th percentile
$171,623
Certified LCAs
37
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $112,944
- 25th
- $130,749
- Median
- $138,195
- Average
- $142,306
- 90th
- $171,623
- Highest
- $204,725
Based on 37 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal, Software Development
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Shipwire, Inc | 1 | $204,725 |
| Savvas Learning Company LLC | 1 | $163,000 |
| EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC | 1 | $158,500 |
| Amadeus North America, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Ingram Micro Inc. | 26 | $140,002 |
| Sabre GLBL Inc | 7 | $130,000 |