H-1B Principle Software Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principle Software Engineer is $134,039, across 78 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$134,039
Average wage
$142,631
90th percentile
$191,673
Certified LCAs
78
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $70,070
- 25th
- $120,328
- Median
- $134,039
- Average
- $142,631
- 90th
- $191,673
- Highest
- $280,000
Based on 78 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principle Software Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| MicroStrategy, Inc. | 3 | $175,000 |
| ChargePoint, Inc. | 2 | $172,640 |
| RH US, LLC | 2 | $154,500 |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc. | 1 | $148,000 |
| AT&T SERVICES, INC. | 2 | $141,300 |
| Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) | 1 | $138,341 |
| Phonecheck, LLC | 2 | $130,500 |
| FlightSafety International, Inc. | 2 | $128,832 |
| CommunityAmerica Credit Union | 2 | $128,039 |
| Planful, Inc. | 2 | $125,000 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 3 | $123,906 |
| INFOR (US), INC. | 1 | $117,295 |
| Sensible Vision Inc. | 1 | $116,480 |
| International SOS Assistance, Inc | 2 | $115,115 |
| Bank of the West | 2 | $105,518 |
Salaries by location
Phoenix, AZ · $123,906San Jose, CA · $191,104Tysons Corner, VA · $175,000Campbell, CA · $172,640Irvine, CA · $87,535Feasterville-Trevose, PA · $115,115Irving, TX · $129,000Beaverton, OR · $148,100Columbus, OH · $128,832Plano, TX · $124,322Tempe, AZ · $105,518Dallas, TX · $129,119Mountain View, CA · $175,537Corte Madera, CA · $154,500Tampa, FL · $139,704