H-1B Principal Software Development Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer is $192,500, across 822 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$192,500
Average wage
$199,313
90th percentile
$251,800
Certified LCAs
822
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $96,000
- 25th
- $168,709
- Median
- $192,500
- Average
- $199,313
- 90th
- $251,800
- Highest
- $350,000
Based on 821 certified base wages, annualized.
Where would your salary rank?
Enter a salary to see its percentile among H-1B filings for this role.
$
Enter your salary to see where you rank.
Filings by year
66FY20
92FY21
117FY22
147FY23
144FY24
165FY25
91FY26
Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Development Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Zscaler, Inc. | 21 | $239,480 |
| Zillow, Inc. | 21 | $213,512 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 334 | $212,202 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 53 | $212,202 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 28 | $204,854 |
| Workday, Inc. | 30 | $200,567 |
| Infinera Corporation | 9 | $192,200 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 37 | $190,486 |
| CarGurus, Inc. | 14 | $188,700 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 43 | $184,080 |
| OATH HOLDINGS, INC. | 26 | $183,317 |
| Expedia, Inc. | 30 | $168,709 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 11 | $163,832 |
| Nationstar Mortgage, LLC | 14 | $131,658 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 22 | $127,300 |
Salaries by location
Seattle, WA · $190,486Sunnyvale, CA · $187,657Bellevue, WA · $212,202San Jose, CA · $226,158Santa Clara, CA · $264,514San Francisco, CA · $187,060Redmond, WA · $190,224Pleasanton, CA · $201,600Austin, TX · $163,984New York, NY · $194,576East Palo Alto, CA · $257,070O'Fallon, MO · $127,300Lewisville, TX · $127,317San Diego, CA · $222,500Boston, MA · $176,200