H-1B Senior Principal Engineer Software Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Senior Principal Engineer Software is $211,390, across 30 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$211,390
Average wage
$197,793
90th percentile
$249,779
Certified LCAs
30
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $106,226
- 25th
- $162,081
- Median
- $211,390
- Average
- $197,793
- 90th
- $249,779
- Highest
- $256,033
Based on 30 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Senior Principal Engineer Software
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 15 | $234,447 |
| STE iDirect, Inc. | 1 | $222,441 |
| CarMax Auto Superstores Services, Inc. | 2 | $185,500 |
| Hughes Network Systems LLC | 4 | $174,161 |
| CarMax Enterprise Services, LLC ("CES") | 1 | $160,000 |
| ST Engineering iDirect, Inc. | 3 | $155,358 |
| DISH NETWORK LLC | 2 | $118,553 |
| Stryker Corporation | 2 | $107,672 |